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                                CHAPTER 35
                  BURGLARY AND OTHER CRIMINAL INTRUSION

     Sec.
     3501.  Definitions.
     3502.  Burglary.
     3503.  Criminal trespass.
     3504.  Railroad protection, railroad vandalism and interference
            with transportation facilities.

        Enactment.  Chapter 35 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482,
     No.334, effective in six months.
        Cross References.  Chapter 35 is referred to in section
     5985.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
     § 3501.  Definitions.
        Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
     provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific
     provisions of this chapter, the following words or phrases when
     used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly
     indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
        "Occupied structure."  Any structure, vehicle or place
     adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or for carrying
     on business therein, whether or not a person is actually
     present.

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