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Any person, except such as may be authorized by ordinance of the city of Philadelphia, who may be in possession or found wearing the badge of the Philadelphia fire department, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court; all fines that may be imposed shall be for the use of the Philadelphia association for the relief of disabled firemen.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 16597. Unauthorized possession or wearing of badge - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-16597/
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