2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 33 - Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction
3310 - Agricultural crop destruction.

     § 3310.  Agricultural crop destruction.
        (a)  Offenses defined.--A person commits a felony of the
     second degree if he intentionally and knowingly damages any
     field crop, vegetable or fruit plant or tree that is grown,
     stored or raised for scientific or commercial purposes or for
     any testing or research purpose in conjunction with a public or
     private research facility or a university or any Federal, State
     or local government agency.
        (b)  Restitution.--Any person convicted of violating this
     section shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, be
     sentenced to pay the owner of the damaged field crops, vegetable
     or fruit plants or trees restitution. Restitution shall be in an
     amount equal to the cost of the financial damages incurred as a
     result of the offense, including the following:
            (1)  Value of the damaged crop.
            (2)  Disposal of the damaged crop.
            (3)  Cleanup of the property.
            (4)  Lost revenue for the aggrieved owner of the damaged
        crop.
        (c)  Exceptions.--The provisions of this section shall not
     apply to field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees damaged
     through research or normal commercial activity.
     (June 22, 2001, P.L.386, No.27, eff. imd.; Apr. 14, 2006,
     P.L.81, No.27, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 3310 is referred to in section
     3311 of this title.