Damage to library materials.

24 Pa.C.S. § 9376
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(a) Offenses defined.--A person who willfully cuts, mutilates, marks or otherwise injures a book, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper, manuscript, map or other property of or on deposit with any of the institutions under subsection (c) shall, upon conviction, be subject to the same penalties as provided for in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6708 (relating to retention of library property after notice to return). (b) Disposition of fines.--Fines collected under a conviction under this section shall be distributed for the use of the library against which the offense was committed. (c) Applicability.--This section applies to materials from any of the following institutions: (1) The State Library. (2) A local library established or maintained under this chapter. (3) The library of a university, college or educational institution chartered by the Commonwealth. (4) The library of a public school. (5) A library established and maintained under a law of this Commonwealth. (6) A branch reading room, deposit station or agency operated in connection with a library described in this section. SUBPART B (Reserved) Enactment. Subpart B (Reserved) was added November 1, 2012, P.L.1683, No.210, effective immediately. APPENDIX TO TITLE 24 EDUCATION ------- Supplementary Provisions of Amendatory Statutes ------- 1975, OCTOBER 2, P.L.298, NO.96 § 3. Savings clause. In order to assure an orderly transition, the following provisions of repealed law shall be saved and applicable as specified: (1) Former annuitants returning to service.--The provisions relating to the calculation of annuities of annuitants who return to school service and subsequently retire shall not apply to former annuitants who are active members of the system on the effective date of this act. (2) Interest on purchasing prior creditable service.--The amount due for the purchase of any credit for service creditable to an active member under the provisions of the act of June 1, 1959 (P.L.350, No.77), known as the "Public School Employes' Retirement Code of 1959," shall not include interest if the member makes a lump sum payment of the full amount due prior to January 1, 1976 or commences regular payments through salary deductions for such service prior to January 1, 1976 and completes such payments prior to January 1, 1978. Any member who elects to purchase such credit and does not make a lump sum payment of the full amount due prior to January 1, 1976 or commences regular payments through salary deductions prior to January 1, 1976 and does not complete such payments prior to January 1, 1978 shall be required to purchase such credit in accordance with the provisions of this act. (3) Class T-B member current service contributions.--The rights of members of Class T-B as provided in section 301(2)(c) and (d) of the act of June 1, 1959 (P.L.350, No.77), known as the "Public School Employes' Retirement Code of 1959," shall continue. (4) Minimum benefits to former teachers.--The provisions relating to former teachers as provided in sections 303(3) and 407(1) of the act of June 1, 1959 (P.L.350, No.77), known as the "Public School Employes' Retirement Code of 1959," shall continue. § 4. Effective date. This act shall take effect immediately except that: (1) Prior creditable service purchasing and benefits.--As applicable to members terminating school service on or after March 1, 1974, the provisions relating to the purchase of credit for previous school or creditable nonschool service and the calculation of benefits shall be effective March 1, 1974. (2) Members on leave without pay.--The provisions relating to the crediting of statutory interest to the accounts of members on leave without pay shall become effective on July 1, 1975. (3) Basic contribution rates and employer contributions.--The provisions relating to the basic contribution rate of members shall become effective on July 1, 1976 and the provisions relating to the payment of the employer contributions shall become effective on July 1, 1975. (4) Part-time employee membership.--The provisions relating to membership of part-time employees shall become effective with the beginning of the school year 1975-1976. (5) Eligibility for disability annuities.--The provisions relating to eligibility for disability annuities shall be effective December 1, 1974. 1976, JULY 9, P.L.965, NO.189 § 2. Effective date and applicability. This act shall take effect immediately and apply to persons having an individual retirement account as provided in 24 Pa.C.S. § 8301(a)(4) on or after September 2, 1974. Explanatory Note. Act 189 amended section 8301 of Title 24. 1979, DECEMBER 18, P.L.566, NO.130 § 3. Biennial organization of joint legislative committee. Within 30 days after the convening of the General Assembly in an odd-numbered year, the General Assembly shall organize a joint committee, composed of members of the General Assembly to be selected as follows: the President pro tempore shall select three Senators, two from the Majority Party and one from the Minority Party and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall select three members of the House of Representatives, two from the Majority Party and one from the Minority Party. The joint committee shall select a chairman and shall conduct a review of the cost-of-living supplements accruing pursuant to 24 Pa.C.S. § 8348 and 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708 during the previous two years, the changes in the Consumer Price Index and the earnings of the funds, for the purpose of determining the equitability of the increases in light of the then prevailing economic conditions. The joint committee shall have the power to call on any State department or agency for assistance and shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly prior to the end of the session. 1982, JUNE 17, P.L.534, NO.152 § 2. Legislative intent. In this period of fiscal restraint and a reduced student population in the public school system, it is the intent of this legislation to aid school districts by reducing the need for furloughing of teachers and to provide cost-saving opportunities to school districts through providing teachers a one-time option for early retirement. Explanatory Note. Act 152 added section 8311 of Title 24. § 3. Nonseverability. It is the intent of the General Assembly that it would not have enacted any of the provisions of this amendatory act without all other provisions of this amendatory act and that all of the provisions are essentially and inseparably connected with each other. Accordingly, the provisions of this amendatory act shall be nonseverable. § 4. Effective date and retroactivity. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive to June 1, 1982. 1983, JULY 22, P.L.104, NO.31
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