Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions
Chapter 3. Pennsylvania Game Commission
Chapter 5. Fiscal Affairs
Chapter 7. Property And Buildings
Chapter 9. Enforcement
Chapter 21. Game Or Wildlife Protection
Chapter 23. Hunting And Furtaking
Chapter 25. Protection Of Property And Persons
Chapter 27. Hunting And Furtaking Licenses
Chapter 29. Special Licenses And Permits
§ 101. Short title of title.
§ 102. Definitions.
§ 103. Ownership, jurisdiction and control of game and wildlife.
§ 104. Title not to apply in certain cases.
SUBCHAPTER A. ORGANIZATION, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
§ 301. Organization of commission.
§ 302. Director.
§ 303. Game Commission officers and employees.
§ 304. Deputy Game Commission officers.SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL.
§ 321. Meetings of commission.
§ 322. Powers and duties of commission.
§ 323. Cooperative agreements.
§ 324. Cooperation with Federal Government.
§ 325. Limitation on disclosure of certain records.
§ 326. Use of credit and debit cards.
§ 327. Junior hunter projects.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 501. Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly.
§ 502. Collection fee for uncollectible checks.SUBCHAPTER B. GAME FUND.
§ 521. Establishment and use of Game Fund.
§ 522. Appropriation and audit of moneys.
§ 523. Donations.SUBCHAPTER C. ERECTION OF DETERRENT FENCES.
§ 541. Authority to provide deterrent fences.
§ 542. Investigation after receipt of application.
§ 543. Purchase of materials and construction.
§ 544. Maintenance, repair or replacement.
§ 545. Request for review.
§ 546. Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing.
§ 547. Unlawful acts.SUBCHAPTER D. PAYMENT OF BEAR DAMAGE CLAIMS.
§ 551. Authority for payment.
§ 552. Investigation and settlement.
§ 553. Payment of claim.
§ 554. Request for review.
§ 555. Limitation on expenditures for bear damage claims.
§ 556. Unlawful acts.SUBCHAPTER E. REVIEW PROCEDURES.
§ 561. Appointment of hearing examiner.
§ 562. Powers and duties of hearing examiner.
§ 563. Conduct of review.
§ 564. Finality of decision.
SUBCHAPTER A. ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 701. Acquisition of property.
§ 702. Improvements to property.
§ 703. Rights-of-way and other rights.
§ 704. Certification of title or title insurance.
§ 705. Price paid for acquisitions and improvements.
§ 706. Title to property.
§ 707. Designation of property.
§ 708. Payments in lieu of taxes.
§ 709. Cooperative agreements relating to land.SUBCHAPTER B. CONTROL, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION.
§ 721. Control of property.
§ 722. Use of property.
§ 723. Exchange or sale.
§ 724. Disposition of timber, minerals and other products.
§ 725. Rights-of-way, easements and licenses.
§ 726. Leases.
§ 727. Proceeds from sales and grants.
§ 728. Propagation areas.
§ 729. Public access projects.
§ 730. Controlled goose hunting areas.SUBCHAPTER C. PROTECTION OF COMMISSION PROPERTY.
§ 741. Commission actions for damage to buildings or property.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 901. Powers and duties of enforcement officers.
§ 902. Deputy Game Commission officers.
§ 903. Delegation of enforcement powers.
§ 904. Resisting or interfering with an officer.
§ 905. Assaulting an officer.
§ 906. False or fraudulent statements on reports, etc.
§ 907. Vehicle operation to avoid identification or inspection.
§ 908. Reciprocal enforcement on Delaware River.SUBCHAPTER B. PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES.
§ 921. Time for commencing prosecutions.
§ 922. Rights and liabilities of minors.
§ 923. Possession prima facie evidence of violation.
§ 924. Liability for actions of others.
§ 925. Jurisdiction and penalties.
§ 926. Acknowledgement of guilt and receipt for payment.
§ 927. Disposition of fines and penalties.
§ 928. Disposition of seized property.
§ 929. Revocation or denial of license, permit or registration.
§ 930. Suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties.
§ 931. Arrest of nonresident.
§ 932. Determination of second or subsequent convictions.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2101. Administation of title.
§ 2102. Regulations.
§ 2103. Applicability of Federal laws.SUBCHAPTER B. DESTRUCTION FOR AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION.
§ 2121. Killing game or wildlife to protect property.
§ 2122. Report to commission officer.
§ 2123. Safekeeping edible carcass pending disposition.
§ 2124. Retention of edible carcass for food.
§ 2125. Surrender of carcass to commission officer.
§ 2126. Unlawful activities.SUBCHAPTER C. DESTRUCTION OF GAME OR WILDLIFE IN SELF-DEFENSE.
§ 2141. Killing game or wildlife to protect person.
SUBCHAPTER D. PROTECTION OF GAME OR WILDLIFE.
§ 2161. Commonwealth actions for damage to game or wildlife.
§ 2162. Disturbance of game or wildlife.
§ 2163. Unlawful importation of game or wildlife.
§ 2164. Unlawful taking and possesion of protected birds.
§ 2165. Possession or interference with active nests or eggs of birds.
§ 2166. Unlawful sale of protected birds and plumage.
§ 2167. Endangered or threatened species.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2301. Prima facie evidence of hunting.
§ 2302. Interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited. [Off site]
§ 2303. Hunting on Sunday prohibited.
§ 2304. Ownership of carcass of game or wildlife.
§ 2305. Retrieval and disposition of killed or wounded game or wildlife.
§ 2306. Killing game or wildlife by mistake.
§ 2307. Unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.
§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.
§ 2309. Unlawful removal of game or wildlife from place of refuge.
§ 2310. Unlawful use of lights while hunting.
§ 2311. Restrictions on recreational spotlighting.
§ 2312. Buying and selling game.
§ 2313. Investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.SUBCHAPTER B. HUNTING BIG GAME.
§ 2321. Unlawful killing or taking of big game.
§ 2322. Prohibited devices and methods.
§ 2323. Tagging and reporting big game kills.
§ 2324. Roster of parties hunting big game.
§ 2325. Cooperation after lawfully killing big game.
§ 2326. Excess kill of big game.
§ 2327. Subsequent kill if big game unfit for human consumption.
§ 2328. Shipping or transportating big game.
§ 2329. Additional penalty for poaching.SUBCHAPTER C. HUNTING SMALL GAME.
§ 2341. Possession and transportation of small game.
SUBCHAPTER D. FURTAKING REGULATIONS.
§ 2361. Unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers.
§ 2362. Permitted acts.
§ 2363. Trapping exception for certain persons.
§ 2364. Penalties.SUBCHAPTER E. DOGS PURSUING GAME OR WILDLIFE.
§ 2381. Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing game or wildlife.
§ 2382. Training dogs on small game.
§ 2383. Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
§ 2384. Declaring dogs public nuisances.
§ 2385. Destruction of dogs declared public nuisances.
§ 2386. Penalties.
SUBCHAPTER A. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY.
§ 2501. Hunting or furtaking prohibited while under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
§ 2502. Chemical test to determine amount of alcohol.
§ 2503. Loaded firearms in vehicles.
§ 2504. Shooting on or across highways.
§ 2505. Safety zones.
§ 2506. Prohibitions within burial grounds.
§ 2507. Restrictions on shooting.
§ 2508. Protection of institutions, parks and resorts.
§ 2509. Damage to property.
§ 2510. Littering and restrictions on vehicles.
§ 2511. Damage to trees.
§ 2512. Unlawful acts on commission lands or waters.SUBCHAPTER B. PROTECTION OF PERSONS.
§ 2521. Incident reports.
§ 2522. Shooting at or causing injury to human beings.
§ 2523. Rendering assistance after incidents.
§ 2524. Protective material required.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2701. License requirements.
§ 2702. Residents.
§ 2703. Nonresidents.
§ 2704. Eligibility for license.
§ 2705. Classes of licenses.
§ 2706. Resident license and fee exemptions.
§ 2706.1. Complimentary nonresident licenses.
§ 2707. License periods.
§ 2708. Application requirements.
§ 2709. License costs and fees.
§ 2710. Replacement of lost licenses.
§ 2711. Unlawful acts concerning licenses.SUBCHAPTER B. AGENTS.
§ 2721. License issuance supervision.
§ 2722. Authorized license-issuing agents.
§ 2723. Agent bonding requirements.
§ 2724. Record of license sales.
§ 2725. Remitting funds to commission.
§ 2726. Unlawful acts concerning agents.SUBCHAPTER C. LICENSE DENIALS OR REVOCATIONS.
§ 2741. Denial or revocation of licenses.
§ 2742. Period of revocation.
§ 2743. Notice of denial or revocation.
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 2901. Authority to issue permits.
§ 2902. General categories of permits.
§ 2903. Permit year.
§ 2904. Permit fees.
§ 2905. Examination or inspection fees.
§ 2906. Records.
§ 2907. Reports.
§ 2908. Violations.SUBCHAPTER B. SPECIFIC CLASSES OF PERMITS.
§ 2921. Bird banding permits.
§ 2922. Collecting permits.
§ 2923. Disabled person permits.
§ 2924. Endangered or threatened species permits.
§ 2925. Falconry permits.
§ 2926. Taxidermy permits.
§ 2927. Protected specimen mounting permits.
§ 2928. Regulated hunting grounds permits.
§ 2929. Fur dealer permits.
§ 2930. Propagating permits.SUBCHAPTER C. PERMITS RELATING TO HUNTING DOGS.
§ 2941. Dog training areas.
§ 2942. Special retriever training areas.
§ 2943. Field dog trials.
§ 2944. Field dog trials for retrievers.
§ 2945. Fox chasing.SUBCHAPTER D. PERMITS RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
§ 2961. Definitions.
§ 2962. Exotic wildlife dealer permits.
§ 2963. Exotic wildlife possession permits.
§ 2964. Menagerie permits.
§ 2965. Exclusions.
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