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30 PA Cons Stat § 3106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 31 - Regulated Fishing Lakes|Section 3106 - Classification of lakes

§ 3106. Classification of lakes. (a) Class A.--The commission may issue Class A regulated fishing lake licenses upon payment of the fee specified in section 3102 (relating to fees) to lakes in the following categories:  (1) Lakes wholly opened to the general public for fishing and operated solely as commercial ventures.  (2) Lakes situated wholly within the grounds of a privately owned campground provided that the campground is open to the general public and operated as a commercial venture regardless of whether the campground operator sells admissions to fish at the lake to members of the public who are not camping at the campground.  (3) Lakes with a total water area of less than 20 acres situated wholly within the grounds of a private fishing and boating, rod and gun or sportsmen's club or organization when fishing in the lake is limited to members of the club or organization and the sponsoring club or organization operates a cooperative nursery recognized by the commission, provided that fish raised by the cooperative nursery shall be stocked in waters of this Commonwealth open for free public fishing and not in the regulated fishing lake licensed hereunder.  Persons patronizing a Class A regulated fishing lake may catch, kill and possess fish without regard to any size, season or possession limit and need not possess a Pennsylvania fishing license. All other provisions of this title are applicable.  (b) Class B.--Lakes that meet all other requirements of this section but are not open to the general public or operated as a commercial venture may be issued a Class B regulated fishing lake license. Persons patronizing a Class B lake may catch, kill and possess fish taken therefrom without regard to size, season or possession limitation. A fishing license is required to fish in a Class B lake.   (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Jan. 29, 1998, P.L.31, No.7, eff. imd.)    1998 Amendment. Act 7 amended subsec. (a).
30 PA Cons Stat § 3107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 31 - Regulated Fishing Lakes|Section 3107 - Transportation of fish

§ 3107. Transportation of fish. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any person to transport, import or introduce any species of fish, bait fish or fish bait into this Commonwealth if the transportation, importation or introduction is prohibited by other laws or regulations.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 31 - Regulated Fishing Lakes|Section 3108 - Violations by owner or operator

§ 3108. Violations by owner or operator. Any owner or operator of a regulated fishing lake who operates the lake without a regulated fishing lake license or who knowingly makes a false statement in his application for a license commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any owner or operator of a regulated fishing lake who violates any other provision of this chapter, regulations promulgated hereunder or terms and conditions of his permit commits a summary offense of the second degree.   (Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000)
30 PA Cons Stat § 3109 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 31 - Regulated Fishing Lakes|Section 3109 - Violations by other persons

§ 3109. Violations by other persons. No person shall fish, or trespass with intent to fish, in the waters or upon the bed or banks of any licensed regulated fishing lake without having paid the fee fixed by the owner or operator, or without having obtained permission from the owner or operator. No person shall willfully or maliciously destroy or damage any lake, property or appliances used in connection with the operation of a licensed regulated fishing lake. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section commits a summary offense of the first degree.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3501 - Devices in dams to permit fish migration

§ 3501. Devices in dams to permit fish migration. (a) Erection on order of commission.--Any person now or hereafter erecting or maintaining a dam in the waters of this Commonwealth shall, immediately on a written order from the commission, erect therein such chutes, slopes, fishways, gates or other devices as the commission may deem necessary to enable the fish to ascend and descend the waters at all seasons of the year.  (b) Payments where devices not practicable.--In lieu of requiring the erection of chutes, slopes, fishways, gates or other devices at any dam where they are not deemed by the commission to be practicable or advisable for the ascending or descending of fish, the commission may enter into an agreement with the owner, lessee or operator of the dam, to pay to the commission, annually or at other stated periods, a sum of money which shall be not less than 2 1/2% per year upon the estimated cost of the erection of chutes, slopes, fishways, gates or other devices, plus the estimated cost of reasonable depreciation and maintenance of the same, except in cases where the sum of the interest, depreciation and maintenance so calculated would be equal to or exceed the sum of $25,000 per year, in which case the annual payment shall be $25,000 per year.  (c) Use of moneys.--These moneys shall be expended by the commission for:  (1) The stocking with fish of the waters of the stream dammed. (2) The propagating, rearing and distributing of fish placed in the waters and the acquisition of the necessary facilities therefor.  (3) Carrying out such other fish managing practices in the waters as are deemed proper by the commission for the improvement of public fishing opportunities therein.  (d) Receipt and appropriation of moneys.--Any money received by the commission under such an agreement shall be paid into the Fish Fund and is hereby specifically appropriated to be expended by the commission for the purposes specified in subsection (c).  (e) Surveys and experimentations by commission.--When funds are available for those purposes, the commission shall conduct and encourage such surveys and experimentations as may be necessary and feasible in order to discover and develop such chutes, slopes, fishways, gates or other devices as may successfully pass migratory fish over the dams.    Cross References. Section 3501 is referred to in sections 3502, 3504, 3505 of this title.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3502 - Operation and maintenance of devices

§ 3502. Operation and maintenance of devices. Every chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device referred to in section 3501 (relating to devices in dams to permit fish migration) shall be operated in a manner prescribed by the commission and shall remain open and be maintained in good order and repair by the person owning or maintaining the dam in which the device is located.    Cross References. Section 3502 is referred to in sections 3504, 3505 of this title.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3503 - Closing of devices for repair or nonuse

§ 3503. Closing of devices for repair or nonuse. Any chute, fishway or other device may be closed for repairs or when not needed with written approval of the commission.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3504 - Civil penalty for noncompliance

§ 3504. Civil penalty for noncompliance. Any person failing to comply with section 3501 (relating to devices in dams to permit fish migration) or 3502 (relating to operation and maintenance of devices) within three calendar months of the date of notice provided in section 3501 shall forfeit and pay to the Commonwealth a civil penalty of $100 for every day he fails to comply. The penalty shall be recovered by civil suit or process in the name of the Commonwealth.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3505 - Erection of devices by commission

§ 3505. Erection of devices by commission. If the person owning, leasing or maintaining a dam fails to erect a chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device after the lapse of three calendar months from the date of notice provided by section 3501 (relating to devices in dams to permit fish migration), or fails to maintain the chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device in accordance with section 3502 (relating to operation and maintenance of devices), the commission may enter upon the dam and erect such chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device or make any necessary repairs and the cost thereof shall be charged by the commission to the person owning or maintaining the dam and may be recovered by civil suit or process in the name of the Commonwealth.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3506 - Drawing off or interference with dams or devices

§ 3506. Drawing off or interference with dams or devices. (a) Drawing off or obstructing dams.--No person shall draw off dam waters inhabited by fish without first applying for written permission from the commission, nor shall any person obstruct the flow of water through any such dam without allowing a minimum flow of water determined by the commission to be sufficient at all times to flow in the natural stream on which the dam is located to enable the fish to live. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection commits a summary offense of the first degree.  (b) Interference with dams or devices.--Dams, deflectors, retards or similar devices placed across or in any waters inhabited by fish, with permission of the owner or owners of the land adjacent thereto or through which those waters flow, shall not be destroyed, removed, breached or disturbed, except by written permission first obtained from the commission. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection commits a summary offense of the first degree.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3507 - Protection of fish near dams

§ 3507. Protection of fish near dams. (a) General rule.--The commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to protect and manage fish within one mile or such lesser distance as it deems appropriate of any chute, slope, fishway, gate, dam, reflector, retards or similar devices.  (b) Penalty.--Any person violating any of the rules or regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the third degree.   (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000)
30 PA Cons Stat § 3508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3508 - Erection of bar racks to prevent entry of fish

§ 3508. Erection of bar racks to prevent entry of fish. (a) General rule.--Any person owning, leasing or maintaining a raceway, flume or inlet pipe leading to a water wheel, turbine pump or canal shall immediately upon receipt of a written order from the commission place and maintain a bar rack of not less than one-half inch nor more than one and one-half inch space between the bars in or near that raceway, flume or inlet pipe sufficient to prevent fish from entering it.  (b) Erection of bar racks by commission.--If one month after notice of violation of this section the person owning, leasing or operating such raceway, flume or inlet pipe has not placed a bar rack as directed, the commission may enter upon the raceway, flume or inlet pipe and place a bar rack of not less than one-half inch nor more than one and one-half inch space between the bars. The cost shall be charged against the owner, lessor or operator and may be recovered by civil suit or process in the name of the Commonwealth.  (c) Civil penalty.--Any person failing to comply with subsection (a) within one calendar month shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of $100 for every day of violation.
30 PA Cons Stat § 3509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices|Section 3509 - Obstructing migration of fish

§ 3509. Obstructing migration of fish. (a) General rule.--No person shall place any device or object in waters within this Commonwealth in a manner that obstructs the migration or passage of fish therein or obstructs any fishway but the commission may, as it deems necessary in the interest of fish management, authorize the erection of such devices and prescribe such conditions for the operation and maintenance of such devices as may be necessary for a fee of $10 or as otherwise established by the commission in accordance with section 322.1 (relating to power to set fees).  (b) Fish rodeos.--After giving written notice to the commission, an organized fishing or sportsmen's club that has been in existence for a period of one year or more may obstruct the passage of fish for a period not exceeding 48 hours for the purpose of conducting fish rodeos the primary objective of which is to encourage fishing by children. Such obstructions shall not be erected more than twice in one year within a distance of one mile from any similar obstruction on the same stream or body of water. The obstructions shall be at least one-half mile from other such obstructions and shall be erected and designed in such a manner that fish will not normally be injured.  (c) Penalty.--Any person violating any provision of this section commits a summary offense of the first degree.  (July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.)   2020 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsec. (a).  Cross References. Section 3509 is referred to in section 322.1 of this title.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5101 - Administration of part

§ 5101. Administration of part. The commission shall supervise, through the executive director, the administration and the enforcement of the provisions of this part, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and any existing laws regulating the operation and equipment of boats operated on any waters of this Commonwealth, the establishment of educational programs and the improvement of waterway facilities including aids to navigation.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5102 - Cooperation with other agencies

§ 5102. Cooperation with other agencies. (a) Commonwealth agencies.-- (1) Concurrent jurisdiction.--Any power, duty or jurisdiction conferred or imposed by this part shall be deemed to be supplemental to any existing power, duty or jurisdiction conferred or imposed by law or by any other Commonwealth agency over, upon or in any waters of this Commonwealth and it is the duty of these Commonwealth agencies to cooperate with the commission and the assistant executive director in carrying out the purposes of this part.  (2) Use of services.--The services of other Commonwealth agencies may be used by the commission to accomplish any of the provisions of this part. If there is adequate efficiency by so doing, these Commonwealth agencies shall cooperate to the maximum extent that is feasible.  (b) Federal Government and other states.--The commission shall cooperate to the fullest extent feasible with the Federal Government and the boating agencies of the Federal Government and other states to promote uniformity of rules, regulations and navigation aids and to facilitate safe unhindered movement of vessels between states.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5104 - Fees

§ 5104. Fees. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided under subsection (c), the following fees apply to registrations, licenses, permits and certificates issued under this part and the fees collected shall be deposited in the State Treasury in the Boat Fund:  (1) Owner registration (motorboats less than 16 feet in length), $13 per year. (2) Owner registration (motorboats 16 feet to less than 20 feet), $19.50 per year. (2.1) Owner registration (motorboats 20 feet or longer), $26 per year. (2.2) Owner registration (boats not equipped with motors), $9 per year or as fixed under subsection (b).  (3) Duplicate owner registration, $3 each. (4) Dealer registration, $15 each per year. (5) Commercial passenger boat registration, $25 each. (6) License for operator of passenger-carrying boat, $5 each. (7) (Deleted by amendment). (8) Transfer of a multi-year boat registration, $5. (9) Permit for floating structure and private aids to navigation, $10 each. (10) Boating safety education certificate, $10. (11) Replacement boating safety education certificate, $5. (b) Fee adjustment for nonpowered boats.--The fee for owner registration for boats not equipped with motors specified in subsection (a)(2.2) shall be adjusted from time to time to remain equal to the fees charged by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for boat launch permits for State park lakes.  (c) Changes to fees.--The fees listed under this section may be changed by the commission in accordance with section 322.1 (relating to power to set fees).  (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Dec. 12, 1991, P.L.368, No.39, eff. imd.; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1542, No.199, eff. 60 days; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.; July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.)    2020 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c).  2004 Amendment. Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005.  1991 Amendment. Section 6 of Act 39 provided that Act 39 shall apply to boat registrations issued for the calendar year 1992 and each year thereafter.  Cross References. Section 5104 is referred to in sections 322.1, 5103, 5302, 5303, 5308 of this title.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5121 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5121 - Promulgation

§ 5121. Promulgation. (a) General rule.--The commission may promulgate rules and regulations specifically authorized under this part and such other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this part.  (b) Conformity to Federal law.--All rules and regulations promulgated under this part shall conform to Federal laws and regulations on the same subject matter.  (c) Advice from Boating Advisory Board.--The commission shall solicit the advice and opinions of the Boating Advisory Board on any proposed rules and regulations promulgated under this part prior to their final adoption.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5122 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5122 - Registrations, licenses, permits, plates and statistics

§ 5122. Registrations, licenses, permits, plates and statistics. (a) General rule.--The commission may promulgate rules and regulations relating to:  (1) Permanent and temporary registration of boats. (2) Special provisions applicable to livery operators, outfitters, dealers, manufacturers and the owners or operators of passenger-carrying boats.  (3) Display of numbers. (4) Renewal of certificates of registration. (5) Transfer of ownership of or interest in boats or the abandonment or destruction of registered boats.  (6) Licensing of operators of passenger-carrying boats. (7) Display of capacity plates by boats, the information to be displayed thereon and the issuance of capacity plates.  (8) Issuance of permits for special marine events. (9) Compilation and release of statistics on accidents and registered boats. (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates a rule or regulation promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the third degree except as follows:  (1) A person who operates a passenger-carrying boat without a license commits a summary offense of the first degree.  (2) A person who violates a regulation relating to display of numbers on boats or display of capacity plates by boats commits a summary offense of the fourth degree.   (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Dec. 12, 1991, P.L.368, No.39, eff. imd.; Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000)    1999 Amendment. Act 41 amended subsec. (b).  1991 Amendment. Act 39 amended subsec. (a)(1). Section 6 of Act 39 provided that Act 39 shall apply to boat registrations issued for the calendar year 1992 and each year thereafter.
30 PA Cons Stat § 5123 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 30 - FISH|Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 5123 - General boating regulations

§ 5123. General boating regulations. (a) General rule.--The commission may promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate to provide for the operation and navigation of boats, including the rules of the road for boating, the ways, manner, methods and means of boating, the management of boats and the use thereof and the protection of waters for boating purposes. The rules and regulations may relate to:  (1) Protection of the health and safety of persons on boats, towed by boats, or on, in or along the waters of this Commonwealth.  (2) Protection of property on, in or along the waters of this Commonwealth and of fish and other aquatic life in such waters.  (3) Boat noise and sound levels. (4) Capacity and loading of boats. (5) Equipment requirements for boats, operators of boats, passengers on boats and persons towed or pulled by boats.  (6) Lights, signals, courses, channels, rights-of-way and hazards to navigation. (7) The placing and lighting of aids, markers, floats, ramps or other devices or structures of any description in the waters of this Commonwealth.  (8) Disposal of oil, gas, gasoline, trash, rubbish, debris, wastes and other things and substances of any description from boats.  (9) Procedures to be followed and information to be supplied by owners and operators of boats in reporting boating accidents.  (b) Penalties.--Any person who violates a rule or regulation promulgated under this section which the commission designates as being for the protection of the health and safety of persons as provided by subsection (a)(1) commits a summary offense of the second degree. Any person who violates any other regulation promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the third degree. In addition to any other penalty, any person who is convicted or acknowledges guilt for an offense of possessing insufficient, nonapproved or unserviceable safety equipment on a boat, or for passengers, or persons being towed by a boat on the waters of this Commonwealth may be fined an additional penalty of not less than $20 nor more than $50 for every piece of safety equipment required that is missing, not worn when required, not of an approved type or unserviceable.  (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days)    2012 Amendment. Act 211 amended subsec. (b).