Pennsylvania Act 2001-40 — LIVESTOCK CONTROL - AMEND EXPANDING DEFINITION TO INCLUDE GOATS

Act text

Session of 2001

No. 2001-40

SB 363

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 10, 1931 (P.L.492, No.156), entitled "An act relating to the trespassing of live stock on improved lands; providing for the taking up, impounding and sale thereof; imposing duties on and fixing the fees of constables, justices of the peace, and viewers appointed in connection therewith; prescribing the procedure for repossession by the owner thereof; providing for the fixing and taxing of costs, including attorneys' fees; and repealing inconsistent legislation," further defining "live stock" to include goats.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1 of the act of June 10, 1931 (P.L.492, No.156), entitled "An act relating to the trespassing of live stock on improved lands; providing for the taking up, impounding and sale thereof; imposing duties on and fixing the fees of constables, justices of the peace, and viewers appointed in connection therewith; prescribing the procedure for repossession by the owner thereof; providing for the fixing and taxing of costs, including attorneys' fees; and repealing inconsistent legislation," is amended to read:

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That whenever the words "live stock" are used in this act, they shall include all cattle, horses, sheep [and/or] , goats and swine of every age and sex, and shall include the plural as well as the singular, and whenever a singular noun is used in this act, it shall include also the plural thereof.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 22nd day of June, A. D. 2001.

THOMAS J. RIDGE