Pennsylvania § 7364 - Selling or otherwise dealing in fresh meats, produce and groceries.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7364 — Selling or otherwise dealing in fresh meats, produce and groceries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7364. Selling or otherwise dealing in fresh meats, produce and groceries.
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he engages in the business of selling or otherwise dealing at retail in fresh meats, produce and groceries on Sunday.
(b) Separate offenses.--Each separate sale, or offer to sell, shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any retail establishment:
(1) employing less than ten persons;
(2) where fresh meats, produce and groceries are offered so sold by the proprietor or members of his immediate family; or
(3) where food is prepared on the premises for human consumption.
(d) Limitation of action.--Information charging violations of this section shall be brought within 72 hours after the commission of the alleged offense and not thereafter.
(e) Repeated offense penalty.--A person who commits a second or any subsequent offense within one year after conviction for the first offense shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $200.
Constitutionality. Section 7364 was declared unconstitutional on October 5, 1978, by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Kroger Co. v. O'Hara Township, 481 Pa. 101, 392 A.2d 266 (1978).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7364
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7364 cover?
Section 7364 ("Selling or otherwise dealing in fresh meats, produce and groceries.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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