(a) Offense defined.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person commits the offense of stripping an abandoned vehicle if the person intentionally removes any part of an abandoned vehicle.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the person:
(i) is the owner of the vehicle or the owner's agent; or
(ii) is authorized to make the removal under Chapter 73 (relating to abandoned vehicles and cargos).
(b) Penalties.--Any person violating subsection (a):
(1) For a first offense, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(2) For a subsequent offense, commits a felony of the third degree.
(c) Complaints.--In a case involving a violation of this section, the municipality in which the vehicle is located may file the complaint with the appropriate issuing authority.