18 Pa.C.S. § 5555: Prohibition of ownership.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
- PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES
- ARTICLE F OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY
- CHAPTER 55 RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES
- SUBCHAPTER B CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Notwithstanding any provision of law and in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the authority imposing sentence upon a conviction for a violation of this subchapter may order the prohibition or limitation of the defendant's ownership, possession, control or custody of animals or employment with the care of animals for a period of time not to exceed the statutory maximum term of imprisonment applicable to the offense for which sentence is being imposed. A humane society police officer, law enforcement officer or State dog warden shall have authority to ensure compliance with this section and may notify the local district attorney who may petition the court to remove animals kept in violation of this section.
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