Section 1003. Penalty for Hindering an Officer in His Duties.--A person who shall prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, a fire warden or ex officio fire warden in the performance of a duty required by this act, or the exercise of the rights of entry, access, or examination by any warden or officer of this bureau, shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding before any magistrate, alderman, or justice of the peace, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and, in default of the payment of such fine and costs, be imprisoned in the county jail one day for each dollar of fine and costs unpaid, not, however, exceeding thirty days.
(1003 amended Apr. 26, 1923, P.L.93, No.68)
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.