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Any violation of the provisions of this act relative to the keeping of gunpowder or gun cotton, or of any of the provisions of the acts now in force relative to the introduction of gunpowder or gun cotton into the city of Philadelphia, shall, in addition to the forfeiture of the gunpowder or gun cotton as hereinbefore provided, also subject the offender or offenders to a fine of five hundred dollars for each offense, to be recovered, with costs of suit, in an action of debt, in any court having cognizance thereof, by, to and for the use of the Philadelphia association for the relief of disabled firemen. And all gunpowder or gun cotton found within the city of Philadelphia, in violation of the provisions in this act contained, shall be forfeited to the use of the aforesaid Philadelphia association for the relief of disabled firemen.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 16570. Fines and penalties for illegal keeping of gun powder - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-16570/
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