{"data":{"id":"us-pa/30-pa.c.s.-5704","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"30 Pa.C.S. § 5704","heading":"Penalties.","body":"(a) Grading and penalties.--An individual violating this chapter:\n(1) For a first offense, commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500, in addition to restitution costs.\n(2) For a second offense, commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000, in addition to restitution costs.\n(3) For a third or subsequent offense, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay restitution costs.\n(b) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the term \"restitution costs\" shall include costs for towing, storage, notice, publication mailing or any other costs associated with the removal or junking of a boat.","path":["Title 30 - FISH","PART III BOATS AND BOATING","CHAPTER 57 AT-RISK, DERELICT AND ABANDONED BOATS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=30\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=57\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-01-08 (Statute Update stamp, 30 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:32:18Z","sha256":"dddb2d48e084de217de84a3358fb7f02f614c28c608ecd3c75695d13b0e87a22","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/30-pa.c.s.-5703","next":"us-pa/30-pa.c.s.-5705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}