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34 PA Cons Stat § 2907 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2907 - Reports

§ 2907. Reports. The director may require reports from any permit holder, except that no report may be required with respect to species of fox not indigenous to this Commonwealth. Annual reports shall be due within 30 days after expiration of the permit. For multiple-year permits, reports shall be submitted by July 30 of each year that the permit is in effect. The director may designate other times for reports if information is needed by the commission for its operations.   (Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days; Dec. 13, 2001, P.L.897, No.98, eff. imd.)
34 PA Cons Stat § 2908 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2908 - Violations

§ 2908. Violations. (a) General rule.--Except as provided for in subsection (a.1), it is unlawful to:  (1) Exercise any of the privileges granted by a permit issued under this title without first securing the required permit.  (2) Fail to carry, show or display the permit to any officer whose duty it is to enforce this title while exercising any privilege granted by the permit.  (3) Aid, assist or conspire with any person contrary to this chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder.  (4) Make any false or misleading statement on any application or any required report. (5) Fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records. (6) Violate any other provisions of this subchapter or regulations adopted thereunder. (a.1) Exception.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be unlawful for a properly permitted nuisance wildlife control operator to use electronic means to check on the status of a trap while acting pursuant to the authority granted under the permit. If the electronic device shall malfunction or in any way cease to provide the permit holder with real-time updates on the trap, the permit holder shall be required to physically check the trap within 24 hours.  (b) Penalty.--Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of any other provision of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.  (June 27, 2013, P.L.153, No.29, eff. 60 days)   2013 Amendment. Act 29 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (a.1).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2921 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2921 - Bird banding permits

 § 2921. Bird banding permits. (a) General rule.--Unless further provided by commission regulation, persons wishing to band birds under authority of a Federal bird banding permit shall:  (1) First pay the prescribed fee and have the Federal permit validated by the director. (2) Submit any project outlines, reports or other information necessary for the commission to administer this title.  (b) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:  (1) Trap or band protected birds without first securing valid permits as set forth in this title.  (2) Violate any other provision of this section or regulation of the commission promulgated under authority of this chapter.  (c) Penalty.--Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree. Each bird captured, banded or held constitutes a separate offense.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2922 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2922 - Collecting permits

 § 2922. Collecting permits. (a) Issuance.--Unless further provided by commission regulation, permits authorizing the holder to collect birds, their nests with eggs found therein and animals, protected by this title, for exhibition in public museums or for scientific study or school instruction may be issued to:  (1) Persons of known scientific attainment in either ornithology or mammalogy for scientific study, whether residents of this Commonwealth or not.  (2) Agents of public museums or institutions of learning for exhibition purposes, whether residents of this Commonwealth or not.  (b) Application and project outline.--Applicants for a collecting permit or a renewal of a collecting permit shall include an outline of the project they are working on or propose to begin. This outline shall include any benefits for game or wildlife or useable scientific information they expect to generate along with the minimum number of specimens of each species needed. The application and project outline shall be reviewed by the director who may approve, reject or modify the project.  (c) Permit conditions.--The permit shall list the number of specimens to be taken and specify the method of taking.  (d) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:  (1) Take more than the number of specimens shown on the permit. (2) Sell or offer for sale or barter any specimen obtained. (3) Transfer control of any specimen to another person without first securing written permission from the director.  (4) Violate any other provisions of this section. (e) Penalty.--Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2924 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2924 - Endangered or threatened species permits

 § 2924. Endangered or threatened species permits. (a) Issuance.--The commission may issue permits for the importation, exportation, sale, exchange, taking or possession of any birds or animals classified as endangered or threatened, living or dead, or any parts thereof, including eggs.  (b) Species native to Commonwealth.--The commission may issue permits for birds or animals native to this Commonwealth which are taken from the wild in this Commonwealth and which are classified by the commission as endangered or threatened in Title 58 of the Pennsylvania Code.  (c) Species not native to Commonwealth.--The commission may join with the appropriate Federal agency in issuing joint permits for any birds or animals not native to this Commonwealth which are classified as endangered or threatened in the Code of Federal Regulations. An endorsement by the director on a copy of a Federal permit with an addendum of any further restrictions will be considered a joint permit if no formal joint permit is issued.  (d) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to import, export, transport, sell, resell, exchange, take or possess or conspire, aid, abet, assist or attempt to import, export, transport, sell, resell, buy, exchange, take or possess any birds or animals of any endangered or threatened species, living or dead, or any parts thereof, including eggs, or to violate any regulations pertaining to such wildlife or this section.  (e) Penalties.-- (1) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) relating to permit violations is a summary offense of the first degree.  (2) The penalty for a violation of any other provision of this section is the same as set forth in section 2167(b) and (c) (relating to endangered or threatened species).  (3) A person who proves possession of any of the items prohibited by this section on or before March 28, 1974, shall be exempt from the penalties and forfeitures for mere possession.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2925 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2925 - Falconry permits

§ 2925. Falconry permits. (a) Powers of commission.--The commission may adopt regulations to define, implement and provide for the issuance of falconry permits to eligible persons within this Commonwealth.  (b) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to engage in any falconry activities without a valid falconry permit or to violate any regulation of the commission relating to falconry.  (c) Penalty.--Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section or any regulation adopted by the commission regarding falconry is a summary offense of the fifth degree.  (June 24, 2011, P.L.46, No.9, eff. imd.)   2011 Amendment. Act 9 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2926 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2926 - Taxidermy permits (Deleted by amendment)

 § 2926. Taxidermy permits (Deleted by amendment).   2006 Amendment. Section 2926 was deleted by amendment July 7, 2006, P.L.358, No.77, effective in 90 days.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2927 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2927 - Protected specimen mounting permits

 § 2927. Protected specimen mounting permits. (a) Authorization.--Unless further provided by commission regulation, a permit shall allow the holder to have a protected specimen mounted for his personal use. This permit shall be issued by the director for any specimen not protected by Federal laws or regulations. The person applying for the permit shall not be involved with the killing of the protected specimen.  (b) Endorsement of Federal permit.--The director may endorse any Federal permit issued for mounting a migratory specimen which shall have the same effect as having issued a State permit, and, for which action, the same fee shall be charged as if a separate permit was issued.  (c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful:  (1) To possess a protected specimen without a permit as required by this section. (2) (Deleted by amendment). (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.   (July 7, 2006, P.L.358, No.77, eff. 90 days)   2006 Amendment. Act 77 deleted subsec. (c)(2).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2929 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2929 - Fur dealer permits

 § 2929. Fur dealer permits. (a) Residents.--Holders of resident fur dealer permits shall establish a regular place of business where they and their employees may receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale. The person to whom a resident fur dealer's permit is issued may also receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale anywhere within this Commonwealth.  (b) Nonresidents.--Unless further restricted by commission regulation, a permit issued to a nonresident or a nonresident firm or corporation shall authorize the nonresident or a representative of the firm or corporation to receive, buy or sell raw furs anywhere in this Commonwealth for the purpose of reselling. The firm shall designate one person to act as their buyer. This person's name shall appear on the face of the permit. The permit must be carried at all times when such person is engaged in buying furs.  (c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to:  (1) Obtain furs by purchase or barter for the purpose of reselling without a permit as required by this section.  (2) Purchase furs from any person without being shown the valid furtaking license of such person.  (2.1) Sell raw furs without a valid nonresident fur dealer permit. (3) Violate any other provisions of this section. (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree if the violator is a resident or a summary offense of the first degree if the violator is a nonresident.   (Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.)
34 PA Cons Stat § 2942 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2942 - Special retriever training areas

 § 2942. Special retriever training areas. (a) Establishment.--Upon application of any club or organization having 20 or more members or upon the application of 20 or more citizens of this Commonwealth, the commission may issue a permit to the applicants authorizing the establishment and maintenance, on land owned by them or over which they have legal control, of a special retriever dog training area where dogs may be trained at any time during the entire year. No dog training area shall be of less than ten acres nor more than 50 acres. No retriever dog training area shall be established within the boundary of a regulated hunting ground.  (b) Releasing tagged birds.--The permittee may release domestically produced and properly marked ringneck pheasants, bobwhite quail or mallard ducks which may be shot and retrieved with retriever dogs. The released birds shall be individually tagged prior to release with metal tags supplied by the commission, at a reasonable fee, and bearing such information as the commission shall prescribe.  (c) Shooting untagged birds.--Any untagged birds which are shot or injured shall immediately be delivered to an officer of the commission for disposition along with the sum of $50 for each untagged bird killed. This money shall be deposited in the Game Fund.  (d) Fees and charges.--The permittee shall not impose or accept a fee or charge for the use of the area. The fee for any birds furnished to members or guests shall not be greater than the actual cost for acquiring or raising the bird.  (e) Hunter's license not required.--Every person participating in dog training or shooting birds under this section shall not be required to possess a resident or nonresident hunter's license.  (f) Training periods.--The permittee may at any time during the entire year train his own dog or the dogs of other persons on the training area or permit others to do so under such conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon.  (g) Hunting and furtaking restrictions.--Neither the permittee nor any other person shall at any time hunt or take furbearers within the confines of the training area. This limitation shall not apply while training dogs. The permittees or any person authorized by them may hunt or trap unprotected game or wildlife at any time and furbearers in season for the purpose of controlling the game or wildlife on the area and may permit the public to hunt bear and deer on the area during seasons fixed by the commission.  (h) Marking boundary.--The boundary line of a special retriever dog training area shall be plainly and conspicuously posted prior to October 1 of each year with legible notices as prescribed by the commission.  (i) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to violate any of the provisions of this section.  (j) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2943 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2943 - Field dog trials

 § 2943. Field dog trials. (a) Authorization.--Permits to hold dog trials on specified wild birds and animals may be issued by the director. A separate permit to hold a field trial shall not be required for any group holding a permit for a dog training area under section 2941(a) (relating to dog training areas). Participants in these trials shall not be required to have a hunting license.  (b) Trials for small game.--It is lawful to hold field trials or meets where dogs are permitted to work on liberated or native small game:  (1) During the period of the year when dog training is permitted by this title. (2) At any time of the year on a licensed special dog training area or regulated hunting grounds if the trial or meet is sponsored by the holder of the special dog training area permit or the holder of the regulated hunting grounds permit.  (3) During the period of the year when dog training is prohibited by this title if a proper field trial permit is obtained.  (c) Trials for raccoons.--It is lawful to hold trials or meets where dogs may work on drags or live raccoons at any hour, if permission is obtained to use privately owned land when the meet or trial is to be held on Sunday:  (1) During the period of the year when dog training is permitted by this title. (2) During the period of the year when dog training is prohibited by this title if a raccoon dog field trial permit is obtained.  (d) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:  (1) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any trial or meet for dogs without a permit as required in this section.  (2) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any field trial in violation of any other provisions of this section.  (3) Release any live raccoons for any purpose under subsection (c). (e) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2944 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2944 - Field dog trials for retrievers

 § 2944. Field dog trials for retrievers. (a) Authorization.--It is lawful to hold field meets or trials for retrieving dogs, where the skill of the dogs is demonstrated by retrieving dead, wounded or trussed game birds, which have been propagated or otherwise legally acquired and released on the day of the trials, on premises owned or controlled by the club or individual conducting them at any time of the year after having secured a permit required under this section.  (b) Permit.--Permits shall be required for all retriever trials where game birds are shot and killed and for all other trials held during the closed period for training dogs.  (c) Permission to kill birds.--The permits shall authorize the holders to kill all of the birds released by the permittee on the day of the trials or from the hand while the trials are in progress.  (d) Official gun.--The person or persons designated by the committee in charge to do the shooting for the trials shall be known as the official gun or guns. No other person shall be permitted to kill, or attempt to kill, any of the birds released for the trials. Birds so released may be killed during the closed period without regard to sex or numbers.  (e) Tagging of game birds.--Before any game birds are released or killed under this section or consumed on the premises or removed therefrom, a tag shall be attached to each bird. The tags shall be numbered consecutively and supplied by the commission at reasonable cost and shall contain such information as the commission may require. The tags shall remain attached to the individual birds until prepared for consumption and shall not be used more than once.  (f) Shooting untagged birds.--Any untagged birds which are shot or injured shall immediately be delivered to an officer of the commission for disposition along with the sum of $50 for each untagged bird killed. This money shall be deposited in the Game Fund.  (g) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:  (1) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any trial for dogs without a permit as required in this section.  (2) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any retriever field trial in violation of any other provisions of this section.  (h) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2945 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2945 - Fox chasing

 § 2945. Fox chasing. (a) Authorization.--It is lawful during any period designated by the commission for any fox hunting club, fox hunting organization or individual owning and using an organized pack of five or more foxhounds to chase foxes for sport by riding after the hounds on horses or ponies after securing a permit from the commission.  (b) Permit.--The director may issue a permit to allow fox chasing by the use of hounds, horses and hole dogs during any period of time that dogs may be trained on foxes within the county in which the chase is held. Persons participating in any chase authorized by this permit shall not be required to have a furtaking license pursuant to Chapter 27 (relating to hunting and furtaking licenses).  (c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:  (1) Chase fox by the method described in this section without first obtaining a permit. (2) Kill or attempt to kill any fox being chased by hounds under authority of a fox chasing permit with any gun or device other than the dogs legally being used in the chase.  (3) Violate any other provisions of this section. (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2961 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2961 - Definitions

§ 2961. 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:  "Educational purposes." Displays by or for public or private schools, sportsmen's organizations, youth organizations, civic associations, conservation camps and school or any other organization deemed appropriate by the commission.  "Exotic wildlife." The phrase includes, but is not limited to, all bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals which have similar characteristics in appearance or features. The definition is applicable whether or not the birds or animals were bred or reared in captivity or imported from another state or nation.  "Exotic wildlife dealer." Any person who imports into this Commonwealth, possesses, buys, sells, locates or finds for a fee, barters, donates, gives away or otherwise disposes of more than one bird or one animal classified as exotic wildlife by this subchapter.  "Menagerie." Any place where one or more wild birds or wild animals, or one or more birds or animals which have similar characteristics and appearance to birds or animals wild by nature, are kept in captivity for the evident purpose of exhibition with or without charge.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2962 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits|Section 2962 - Exotic wildlife dealer permits

 § 2962. Exotic wildlife dealer permits. (a) Authorization.--The commission may issue a permit to a person to act as an exotic wildlife dealer. The permit shall authorize the holder to import into this Commonwealth, possess, buy, sell, locate or find for a fee, barter, donate, give away or otherwise dispose of exotic wildlife. A dealer or third person who arranges any trades, sales or purchases set forth in section 2965 (relating to exclusions) for any type of a fee, reimbursement or commission shall be required to have an exotic wildlife dealer's permit.  (b) Shelter, care and protection.--No permit shall be granted by the commission until it is satisfied that the provisions for housing and caring for the exotic wildlife and protection for the public are proper and adequate and in accordance with the standards which may be established by regulations adopted by the commission.  (c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to:  (1) Import into this Commonwealth, possess, buy, sell, locate or find for a fee, barter, donate, give away or otherwise dispose of more than one bird or one animal classified as exotic wildlife in any calendar year without first securing a permit issued under this section.  (2) Release exotic wildlife into the wild. (3) Fail to exercise due care in safeguarding the public from attack by exotic wildlife. (4) Recklessly engage in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of attack by exotic wildlife.  (d) Penalty.-- (1) A violation of this section relating to permits or regulations adopted thereunder is a summary offense of the first degree.  (2) Any other violation of this section is a summary offense of the sixth degree. (3) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense, but, under no circumstances, shall the accumulated penalty for purposes of a field receipt exceed $500. There shall be no limit on any accumulated penalty a court may assess.  (e) Discretion of director.--In addition to the penalties provided, the director may, for any violation of this section or the rules and regulations thereunder, revoke or suspend any permit and order the disposal of any exotic wildlife held.   (Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days)   1988 Amendment. Act 55 amended subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 2962 is referred to in section 2965 of this title.