Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 8382
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8382
§ 8382. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings
given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Community-based organization." Any group affiliated with or organized for the benefit of one or more communities
or neighborhoods, or any group organized to benefit the quality of life in a residential
area. "Controlled substance act." The act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act. "Drug-related nuisance." The use of any property, in whole or in part, which facilitates or is intended to
facilitate any violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or similar act of the United
States or any other state. "Manufacture" or "manufacturing." The production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of
a controlled substance, other drug or device or the packaging or repackaging of such
substance or article, or the labeling or relabeling of the commercial container of
such substance or article, but does not include the activities of a practitioner who,
as an incident to his administration or dispensing such substance or article in the
course of his professional practice, prepares, compounds, packages or labels such
substance or article. The term "manufacturer" means a person who manufactures a controlled
substance, other drug or device. "Owner." An individual, corporation, partnership, trust association, joint venture or any other
business entity in whom is vested all or any part of the title to the property alleged
to be a drug-related nuisance. "Property." Any tangible or intangible property, including an interest in any leasehold, license
or real estate, such as any house, apartment building, condominium, cooperative, office
building, store, restaurant, tavern, nightclub or warehouse, and the land extending
to the boundaries of the lot upon which the structure is situated and anything growing
on, affixed or found on the land. "Tenant." A person who resides in or occupies real property belonging to another person pursuant
to a lease agreement or common law tenancy.
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