75 Pa.C.S. § 18
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Applicability of sections 3814 and 3815.
Official statutory text
The addition of 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3814 and 3815 shall apply as follows:
(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2) or (3), after June 30, 2009, for an offender sentenced under this chapter.
(2) On and after the effective date of this section for an offender sentenced for a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(3) After June 30, 2006, for an offender sentenced pursuant to section 3804(a)(3), (b)(2) and (c)(1). Explanatory Note. Act 24 amended, added or repealed sections 6105, 7508.1, 7513 and 7514 of Title 18; sections 933, 1515, 1725.3, 3571 and 3573, Chapter 70 and sections 7002, 7003, 9763 and 9804 of Title 42; sections 1516, 1532, 1534, 1539, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1545, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1575, 1586, 1611, 3101, 3326, 3327, 3716, 3731, 3732, 3735, 3735.1 and 3755, Chapter 38 and sections 6308 and 6506 of Title 75.
(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2) or (3), after June 30, 2009, for an offender sentenced under this chapter.
(2) On and after the effective date of this section for an offender sentenced for a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(3) After June 30, 2006, for an offender sentenced pursuant to section 3804(a)(3), (b)(2) and (c)(1). Explanatory Note. Act 24 amended, added or repealed sections 6105, 7508.1, 7513 and 7514 of Title 18; sections 933, 1515, 1725.3, 3571 and 3573, Chapter 70 and sections 7002, 7003, 9763 and 9804 of Title 42; sections 1516, 1532, 1534, 1539, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1545, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1575, 1586, 1611, 3101, 3326, 3327, 3716, 3731, 3732, 3735, 3735.1 and 3755, Chapter 38 and sections 6308 and 6506 of Title 75.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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