Pennsylvania Act 1887-173 — FOREST, ENCOURAGEMENT OF

Act text

AN ACT

For the encouragement of forest culture, and providing penalties for the injury and destruction of forests.

Section 4. Offenses within jurisdiction of justices of the peace

Any justice of the peace or alderman, upon information or complaint made before him by the affidavit of one or more persons of the violation of this act, by any person or persons, shall issue his warrant, to any constable or police officer, to cause such person or persons to be arrested and brought before the said justice of the peace or alderman, who shall hear and determine the guilt or innocence of the person or persons so charged, who, if convicted of the said offense, shall be sentenced to pay the penalty aforesaid. 1887, June 1, P.L. 287, Sec. 4.

Compiler's Note: Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge.