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34 PA Cons Stat § 543 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 543 - Purchase of materials and construction

 § 543. Purchase of materials and construction. (a) Purchase and delivery of materials.--The commission may purchase and deliver to the appropriate sites the required amount of wire fencing, staples, insulators, posts or other material necessary to construct a deer, elk or bear deterrent fence approved by the commission.  (b) Construction of deer or elk deterrent fences.-- (1) The commission may construct, or may enter into contracts for the construction of, or enter into a written agreement with the applicant for the construction of, deer or elk deterrent fences on sites approved by the commission.  (2) In making application for a deterrent fence under the provisions of this subsection, the applicant shall agree to one of the following three fence construction options:  (i) The commission may construct, or may contract for the construction of, the deterrent fence.  (ii) The applicant may, within six months of delivery of materials, construct the deterrent fence.  (iii) The applicant may contract with a third party for the construction of the deterrent fence.  (3) After any deterrent fence is constructed and approved by the commission under the option specified in paragraph (2)(i), the commission shall pay for the cost of installation, and the landowner or lessee shall then reimburse the commission for 50% of the cost of installation.  (c) Construction of bear deterrent fences.--Prior to delivery under subsection (a), an applicant for a bear deterrent fence shall have agreed, in writing, with the commission to construct the bear deterrent fence without cost to the commission and to complete construction of the bear deterrent fence within seven days from the date the material is delivered to the site. In case the bear deterrent fence is not completed within the stipulated time, the commission may recover the materials it furnished at such time and in such manner as desired or found practical.  (d) Specifications.--All deterrent fences shall be constructed and installed in accordance with plans and instructions supplied and approved by the commission.  (e) Reimbursement of applicant for materials.--The commission may, through prior written agreement with the applicant, pay the applicant for any or all materials necessary to construct a deterrent fence within the time limitations set forth in this section.   (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.)
34 PA Cons Stat § 544 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 544 - Maintenance, repair or replacement

§ 544. Maintenance, repair or replacement. All fences, after erection, shall be maintained by the individuals interested, and the commission shall bear no part of any future maintenance. Replacement of the deterrent fences when worn out may be on the same basis as the erection of the original fence. The commission shall decide when the replacement deterrent fence is necessary.
34 PA Cons Stat § 545 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 545 - Request for review

§ 545. Request for review. Any dissatisfied applicant for deterrent fencing who is unable to reach a mutual agreement with the commission may request, in writing, that the director review the matter. The request shall be made within five days of the conclusion of the discussions.    Cross References. Section 545 is referred to in section 561 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 546 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 546 - Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing

§ 546. Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the director shall not spend in excess of $300,000 annually from the Game Fund for deer, elk or bear deterrent fences in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.  (b) Commercial forest lands.--The director shall not spend in excess of $300,000 annually from the Game Fund for deer or elk deterrent fences on commercial forest lands to promote and protect the regeneration of forest flora in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. For purposes of this subsection the phrase "commercial forest lands" shall mean land which is owned or leased by an individual, corporation or association, operated on a profit-making basis and meets all of the following requirements:  (1) The land shall consist of a minimum of 1,000 acres. (2) The land is managed for the production or utilization of forest products on a sustained yield basis as defined by regulation of the commission.  (3) The land is open to public hunting.  (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.)
34 PA Cons Stat § 547 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 547 - Unlawful acts

 § 547. Unlawful acts. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to make any fraudulent or false claim, statement or report required by this subchapter or to violate any other provision of this subchapter.  (b) Penalties.--A person who makes a fraudulent or false claim, statement or report commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any other violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 551 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 551 - Authority for payment

 § 551. Authority for payment. (a) General rule.--Except as limited by subsection (b), the commission may pay for any damage done to livestock or poultry or damage done to bees or bee-keeping equipment by bears upon lands open to public hunting and lands within safety zones if the damages are reported to an office of the commission within ten days of the damage and the claims are presented in a sworn written statement.  (b) Bee hives and equipment.--No claim for damage to bees or their hives or bee-keeping equipment shall be paid if any of the following factors occurred:  (1) The bear is killed. (2) The affected hives are located more than 300 yards from the domicile of the owner or from the domicile of his employee or other agent in charge thereof.  (3) The claim is a second or subsequent claim filed by the claimant and the claimant has not erected, maintained and operated a commission-approved and furnished bear deterrent fence around the hives.  (c) Restriction on claimants.--All payments for bear damages shall be restricted to persons domiciled in this Commonwealth.
34 PA Cons Stat § 552 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 552 - Investigation and settlement

§ 552. Investigation and settlement. As soon as possible after the claim for damages is received, an officer of the commission shall interview the claimant and inspect the property reported as damaged, if not previously inspected, to collect any additional evidence which may appear necessary and effect a settlement of the claim when possible. The officer of the commission shall have authority immediately to seize any property for evidence which shall be returned to the owner upon refusal of the claim or, upon payment of the claim, disposed of at the discretion of the director.
34 PA Cons Stat § 553 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 553 - Payment of claim

§ 553. Payment of claim. In all cases where an agreement between the commission's officers and the claimant is reached regarding the true value of damage sustained and the director is satisfied that the claim is reasonable and fair, a requisition shall be drawn upon the Game Fund in the amount mutually agreed upon.
34 PA Cons Stat § 554 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 554 - Request for review

§ 554. Request for review. When the commission's officers and the claimant cannot agree upon the value of the damages, the claimant may, within ten days of the conclusion of discussions, request, in writing, that the director review the matter.    Cross References. Section 554 is referred to in section 561 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 555 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 555 - Limitation on expenditures for bear damage claims

§ 555. Limitation on expenditures for bear damage claims. The director shall not spend in excess of $50,000 annually from the Game Fund for the payment of bear damage claims submitted and adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
34 PA Cons Stat § 556 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 556 - Unlawful acts

 § 556. Unlawful acts. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any owner or his employee or other agent in charge of bees or bee-keeping equipment, livestock or poultry to file a fraudulent claim for damage of any kind alleged to have been done by bears or for any person to violate any other provision of this subchapter.  (b) Penalties.--A person who collects or attempts to collect a fraudulent claim for damage by bears contrary to this subchapter commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any other violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 561 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 561 - Appointment of hearing examiner

§ 561. Appointment of hearing examiner. Within 15 days following receipt of a request for review under section 545 (relating to request for review) or 554 (relating to request for review), a hearing examiner designated by the director shall select a location and a time for hearing the review, which location shall be within the county of origin of the dispute. The applicant for review or the commission officer investigating the claim may, at the time of the review, appear personally or with counsel to testify and present witnesses and evidence in their behalf and to confront and examine witnesses. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 2 (relating to administrative law and procedure) and the regulations promulgated by the commission.
34 PA Cons Stat § 562 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 562 - Powers and duties of hearing examiner

 § 562. Powers and duties of hearing examiner. (a) General rule.--The hearing examiner shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) Notify the parties of the place and time of the review. (2) Upon request, issue compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses on behalf of the Commonwealth or the applicant and grant any reasonable continuance of the inquiry date and time as justice may require.  (3) Administer oaths to all persons testifying, which oaths shall in all ways be binding and of like effect as oaths administered in any court of this Commonwealth.  (4) Arrange for and supervise the electronic or stenographic recording of the proceedings and, if necessary, the preparation of the transcript.  (5) Perform, take or order any and all actions which are necessary to comply with Title 2 (relating to administrative law and procedure).  (b) Penalty.--A violation of subsection (a)(2) or (3) is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 563 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 563 - Conduct of review

§ 563. Conduct of review. The hearing examiner shall hear and examine all witnesses, examine all evidence presented, visit any site involved in any dispute, if necessary, and, following deliberation, arrive at a decision, including the award to the appellant.
34 PA Cons Stat § 564 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs|Section 564 - Finality of decision

§ 564. Finality of decision. The decision of the hearing examiner shall be final as to findings of fact.
34 PA Cons Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 701 - Acquisition of property

 § 701. Acquisition of property. (a) General rule.--The commission may by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise acquire within this Commonwealth:  (1) Title to, or control of, lands, waters, buildings, oil, gas and minerals. (2) Hunting or trapping rights, easements, rights-of-way or other interests in land and water which are suitable for:  (i) The protection, propagation and management of game or wildlife. (ii) Public hunting or trapping and access thereto. (iii) Administrative purposes. (iv) Such other uses as are provided for in this title. (b) Approval required.--All acquisitions of lands shall be made with the approval of a majority of the members of the commission that are present and voting at a public meeting.  (c) Tax delinquent lands and waters.--The commission may purchase tax delinquent lands, waters, oil, gas and minerals from the commissioners or treasurers of the various counties as provided by law.
34 PA Cons Stat § 702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 702 - Improvements to property

§ 702. Improvements to property. The commission may purchase, construct, repair and maintain buildings and other improvements on lands acquired for its use and under its control as may be necessary for their proper utilization, maintenance, protection, development, administration, propagation of game or wildlife, experimental or research activities, or any other purpose incident to game or wildlife, hunting, furtaking or functions of the commission.
34 PA Cons Stat § 703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 703 - Rights-of-way and other rights

§ 703. Rights-of-way and other rights. The commission may lease or otherwise secure rights-of-way on and across public or private lands and waters or other rights which may be required to implement this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 704 - Certification of title or title insurance

§ 704. Certification of title or title insurance. The title records for lands acquired by the commission shall first be carefully searched and examined by the commission. When the commission is satisfied that a valid title can be secured, the commission shall obtain a certificate of title from an attorney at law employed by the commission or title insurance from a title company authorized to do business within this Commonwealth insuring the title to the commission of the lands being acquired.
34 PA Cons Stat § 705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 705 - Price paid for acquisitions and improvements

§ 705. Price paid for acquisitions and improvements. (a) Game lands.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the commission may pay for lands to be used as game lands what it considers a fair and reasonable price not to exceed $400 per acre exclusive of Federal and other cost-sharing funds and consistent with the market value of land in the locality in which the game land is located.  (2) The commission may pay for lands to be used as game lands in a county of the second class what it considers a fair and reasonable price exclusive of Federal and other cost-sharing funds and consistent with the market value of land in the locality in which the game land is located.  (b) Game farms and other areas.--The commission may pay for lands known as indentures or lands located within existing game lands or for lands to be used as rights-of-way to existing game lands or for lands to be used as State game farms what it considers a fair and reasonable price.  (c) Purchase of outstanding rights.--The commission may pay what it considers a fair and reasonable price to purchase outstanding rights for timber, minerals, oil, gas or other purposes for lands which the commission owns or is about to acquire.  (d) Buildings and land.--The commission may purchase or construct buildings for administration, management or other purposes and may purchase land on which to construct the buildings at a price the commission considers fair and reasonable consistent with the purpose of the buildings or land.  (Apr. 29, 2020, P.L.117, No.16, eff. 60 days)   2020 Amendment. Act 16 amended subsec. (a).
34 PA Cons Stat § 706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 706 - Title to property

§ 706. Title to property. The title to any lands or waters acquired by purchase, gift, exchange or otherwise shall be taken in the name of the Commonwealth solely for the use of the commission.
34 PA Cons Stat § 707 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 707 - Designation of property

§ 707. Designation of property. The commission may designate lands which it secures title to, or partial control of, as required.
34 PA Cons Stat § 708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 708 - Payments in lieu of taxes

§ 708. Payments in lieu of taxes. The commission shall make payments in lieu of taxes on all lands, waters or buildings to which title has been acquired in the name of or for the use of the commission, which payments shall be equal to the fixed charges as apply to and are imposed upon State forests pursuant to section 1 of the act of May 17, 1929 (P.L.1798, No.591), referred to as the Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law.    Cross References. Section 708 is referred to in section 1408 of Title 4 (Amusements).
34 PA Cons Stat § 709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 709 - Cooperative agreements relating to land

§ 709. Cooperative agreements relating to land. The commission may enter into cooperative agreements with government agencies and with interstate compact agencies, singly or in concert, for impounding, managing, using, maintaining and operating lands and waters for game or wildlife management, public hunting and furtaking and may expend moneys from the Game Fund for the cost of their acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance. The commission may enter into similar agreements and undertake similar expenditures in conjunction with private or commercial interests for the same purposes.
34 PA Cons Stat § 721 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 721 - Control of property

 § 721. Control of property. (a) General rule.--The administration of all lands or waters owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the commission shall be under the sole control of the director, and the commission shall promulgate regulations consistent with the purpose of this title for its use and protection as necessary to properly manage these lands or waters. The acquisition, use and management of such lands or waters owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the commission, including timber cutting and crop cultivation, shall not be subject to regulation by counties or municipalities.  (b) Penalty.--A violation of regulations promulgated under subsection (a) is a summary offense of the fifth degree.   (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.)
34 PA Cons Stat § 722 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 722 - Use of property

 § 722. Use of property. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in section 723 (relating to exchange or sale), all or any part of the lands and waters to which title has been acquired for the use of the commission or which have been leased may be used only to create and maintain public hunting and furtaking, game or wildlife propagation areas, farms or facilities for the propagation of game or wildlife, special preserves as provided for in this title or other uses incidental to hunting, furtaking and game or wildlife resource management.  (b) Permits, licenses and leases.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission may issue permits and licenses and enter into leases for uses of its lands as it deems in the best interest of the commission at such charge as it deems reasonable. The commission shall not issue any permits or licenses and shall not enter into any lease which would permit the use of commission-owned or leased land for the disposal of any hazardous or toxic or radioactive waste of any nature.  (c) Limitation of mining.--The commission shall not permit the mining of uranium or any other radioactive minerals from any of its lands.
34 PA Cons Stat § 723 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 723 - Exchange or sale

§ 723. Exchange or sale. The commission may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members present and voting at a public meeting:  (1) Authorize the exchange of all or part, including improvements and appurtenances, of any lands, waters or buildings to which title has been acquired in return for lands, waters or buildings having an equal or greater value when the exchange is in the best interests of the commission.  (2) Exchange timber, minerals, oil or gas to which the commission holds title for suitable lands having an equal or greater value.  (3) Sell lands to the Department of Environmental Resources for State forests or to the Federal Government for National Forests or National Wildlife Refuges when in the best interests of game or wildlife.    Transfer of Powers. Section 302(h) of Act 18 of 1995, which created the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and renamed the Department of Environmental Resources as the Department of Environmental Protection, provided that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall exercise the powers and duties conferred upon the Department of Environmental Resources by section 723.  Cross References. Section 723 is referred to in section 722 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 724 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 7 - Property and Buildings|Section 724 - Disposition of timber, minerals and other products

§ 724. Disposition of timber, minerals and other products. The commission may dispose of, by lease, sale or otherwise, timber, buildings, other appurtenances, minerals, oil and gas, or rights therein, including natural gas storage, or any other product, on or under lands to which it has title.