Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

30 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 703 (2026)

Damage to property.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 703. Damage to property.

(a) Unlawful act.--It is unlawful to intentionally or recklessly destroy or cause damage to property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the commission or any improvements thereon. Any person who intentionally causes pecuniary loss in excess of $5,000 commits a felony of the third degree. Any person who intentionally causes pecuniary loss in excess of $1,000 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. Any person who intentionally or recklessly causes pecuniary loss in excess of $500 commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. Otherwise destroying or causing damage to commission property or any improvements thereon is a summary offense of the first degree.

(b) Restitution.--A person who intentionally or recklessly destroys or causes damages to commission property, or an improvement on commission property, shall, upon conviction, make restitution in addition to paying the penalty under section 923 (relating to classification of offenses and penalties). Restitution shall be based on the total cost to repair or replace the destroyed or damaged property or improvement.

(Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days; July 1, 2020, P.L.522, No.40, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by PA DEP v. Monsanto Co., Solutia Inc. & Pharmacia LLC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021).

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by PA DEP v. Monsanto Co., Solutia Inc. & Pharmacia LLC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “See 30 Pa.C.S. § 703. In addition, the FBC may appoint waterways conservation officers and deputies with law enforcement powers, see 30 Pa.”

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