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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7502 - Definitions

§ 7502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Board."
The Water Facilities Loan Board established by this chapter.
"Community water supply system."
(Repealed).
"Department."
(Repealed).
"Flood control facility."
(Repealed).
"Issuing officials."
The Governor, the Auditor General and the State Treasurer.
"Municipality."
A city, borough, incorporated town, township, county or municipal authority.
"Notes."
Temporary obligations issued by the Commonwealth pursuant to this chapter in anticipation of bonds, and shall include renewal notes.
"Port facility."
(Repealed).
"Project."
(Repealed).
"Renewal notes."
Notes, the net proceeds of which are used to pay principal, accrued interest and premium, if any, of previously issued notes or renewal notes, and which evidence the same temporary borrowing of the Commonwealth as the notes or renewal notes replaced.
"Water facility."
(Repealed). (Mar. 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16)
1988 Repeal Note.
Act 16 repealed the defs. of "community water supply system," "department," "flood control facility," "port facility," "project" and "water facility." Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, at 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7503 - Legislative findings and purposes (Repealed)

§ 7503. Legislative findings and purposes (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7503 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7503 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7504 - Water Facilities Loan Board

§ 7504. Water Facilities Loan Board.
(a) Creation.
--The Water Facilities Loan Board is hereby created as a departmental administrative board in the Department of Environmental Resources.
(b) Membership.
--(Repealed).
(c) Quorum.
--A quorum for the conduct of business shall be at least five members of the board or their alternates.
(d) Staff services.
--(Repealed).
(e) Termination.
--(Repealed). (Mar. 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16)
1988 Repeal Note.
Act 16 repealed subsecs. (b), (d) and (e). Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of subsecs. (b), (d) and (e) shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, at 14 Pa.B. 1342.
References in Text.
The Department of Environmental Resources, referred to in subsec. (a), was abolished by Act 18 of 1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7505 - Powers of board

§ 7505. Powers of board.
The board shall have the power:
(1) To make and alter bylaws for the management of its affairs.
(2) To enter into contracts of all kinds and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient for carrying out its operations.
(3) To accept grants, subsidies and loans from and enter into agreements or other transactions with any Federal or Commonwealth agency.
(4) To be a party to any action in any court concerning matters affecting the board, except that no provisions of this chapter shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity except as provided in Chapter 85 of Title 42 (relating to matters affecting government units).
(5) To make loans for the repair, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, extension and improvement of community water supply systems and for the repair, reconstruction or rehabilitation of flood control facilities, dams and port facilities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(6) To adopt administrative procedures relating to the processing of loan applications necessary for implementing the provisions of this chapter.
(7) To cooperate with Federal, Commonwealth and local agencies and interstate river basin commissions in order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter as expeditiously as possible.
(8) To acquire or take title by foreclosure to any real or personal property which has been pledged as security for a loan granted by the board, and which has been defaulted, and to operate or dispose of the property in accordance with section 7517 (relating to supervision of project and security from default). All costs arising out of the foreclosure, acquisition or operation shall be paid from the Water Facilities Loan Fund. All proceeds or revenues resulting from foreclosure, acquisition or operation of the property shall be deposited in the Water Facilities Loan Fund. All proceeds or revenues resulting from the sale, lease or disposal of the property shall be deposited in the Water Facilities Loan Redemption Fund for the purchase or retirement of bonds and payment of interest and premium if any.
(9) To make reimbursement to the department or to any agency of the Commonwealth for administrative expenses incurred in the provision of services in connection with the performance of duties under this chapter.
(10) To adopt and, from time to time, amend and repeal rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(11) To do all other things necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7506 - Water Facilities Advisory Committee (Repealed)

§ 7506. Water Facilities Advisory Committee (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7506 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7506 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7510 - Apportionment and appropriation of funds (Repealed)

§ 7510. Apportionment and appropriation of funds (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7510 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7510 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7511 - Limits on project funding (Repealed)

§ 7511. Limits on project funding (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7511 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7511 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7512 - Costs eligible for loan financing (Repealed)

§ 7512. Costs eligible for loan financing (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7512 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7512 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7513 - Planning consultation and prefeasibility assessments (Repealed)

§ 7513. Planning consultation and prefeasibility assessments
(Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7513 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7513 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7514 - Application requirements and criteria for obtaining loan (Repealed)

§ 7514. Application requirements and criteria for obtaining
loan (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7514 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7514 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7515 - Priorities for loans (Repealed)

§ 7515. Priorities for loans (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7515 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7515 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7516 - Implementation of project (Repealed)

§ 7516. Implementation of project (Repealed).
1988 Repeal Note.
Section 7516 was repealed March 1, 1988, P.L.82, No.16. Section 20(a) of Act 16 provided that the repeal of section 7516 shall take effect on the date that the Governor certifies by publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the existence of a quorum on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The certification by the Governor was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 26, 1988, 14 Pa.B. 1342.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7517 - Supervision of project and security from default

§ 7517. Supervision of project and security from default.
(a) Inspection of project and records.
--The applicant shall allow the Water Facilities Loan Board and its successors, agents and representatives the right at all reasonable times during construction and after completion of the project to enter upon and inspect the project and to examine and make copies of the applicant's books, records, accounting data and other documents pertaining to the project and the financial condition of the applicant.
(b) Independent audits.
--The applicant may be required by the board or its agent to have prepared independent audits of its financial documents and conditions and submit a certified copy of the audits to the board.
(c) Security for loan.
--The loan shall be secured by agreements, mortgages or other security instruments as the board finds necessary and adequate to secure the loan. The board and its successors may use any procedure or remedy available under any other existing or future laws for the protection of creditors.
(d) Default on community water supply systems projects.
--In the event of a default on repayment of a loan for a community water supply system project, the board or its successors may apply to the court of common pleas of the county where the project is located to have a receiver appointed to assume operation and supervision of the water supply system. The receiver shall collect the revenues and disburse funds to pay operating costs and loan obligations under the supervision of the court. Receivership shall continue until the default is cured and regular repayments established or the board and court determine to reorganize the water system or sell its assets and turn over operations to another entity.
Cross References.
Section 7517 is referred to in section 7505 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS › Chapter 75 - Water Facilities Restoration › Section 7518 - Expedited approval of rate relief

§ 7518. Expedited approval of rate relief.
For the limited and special purpose of ensuring repayment of principal and interest on loans made pursuant to this chapter, the Public Utility Commission shall approve such security issues, affiliated interest agreements and rate increase requests by applicants that are regulated utilities as are necessary and appropriate. For this purpose, the Public Utility Commission shall establish such expedited practices, procedures and policies as necessary to facilitate and accomplish repayment of the loans. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as to require approval of rate increases greater than that necessary to accomplish the repayment of loans made pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Extra - Title Notes

Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 5 and 6 of Act 93 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for transition
            and saving provisions.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 5 of Act 93 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for transition provisions.
34c302s
Enactment.
Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 34 were added July 8, 1986, P.L.442,
            No.93, effective July 1, 1987.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions › Section 103 - Ownership, jurisdiction and control of game and wildlife

§ 103. Ownership, jurisdiction and control of game and wildlife.
(a) General rule.--
The ownership, jurisdiction over and control of game or wildlife is vested in the commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth in its sovereign capacity to be controlled, regulated and disposed of in accordance with this title.
(b) Method of management.--
The commission shall utilize hunting and trapping as methods of effecting necessary management of game, furbearer and wildlife populations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions › Section 104 - Title not to apply in certain cases

§ 104. Title not to apply in certain cases.
None of the provisions or requirements of this title shall be construed to apply to any member of the commission, or any of its lawfully qualified representatives or duly appointed officers or any other person charged with the enforcement of this title, when acting in any manner for the commission. This title shall not be construed to impose any liability upon any person while acting in a lawful manner and within the limitations of this title or performing any lawful duty or function imposed or authorized by this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 302 - Director

§ 302. Director.
(a) Appointment.--
The commission shall select a director. No member of the commission nor anyone who has served as a member of the commission within one year after service shall be eligible for selection as director. The director shall serve as such at the pleasure of the commission.
(b) Compensation.--
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Executive Board of the Commonwealth shall fix the compensation of the director.
(c) Function.--
The director shall be the chief administrative officer of the commission and attend to its administrative work and have charge of all activities under the jurisdiction of the commission and this title. The director shall be the chief Game Commission officer and shall direct, supervise and control all employees of the commission and report to the commission any negligence, dereliction of duty or incompetence on the part of any employee, with the facts relevant thereto, and shall make any further reports as may be required by the commission.
(d) Certification of commission action.--
The director may certify any action of the commission as being their official act.
(e) Publications.--
Subject to section 325 (relating to limitation on disclosure of certain records), the director may have printed such bulletins, posters, literature and other printing as may be necessary to the work of the commission, including publications of general interest to persons concerned with conservation of our natural resources. Publications and forms used to convey information, whether in electronic, print or other media format, may contain advertisements. The publications shall at all times be maintained as a nonpartisan publication.
(f) Execution of contracts, leases and agreements.--
The director shall represent the commission in the execution of land purchase contracts and in the execution of leases and other similar agreements.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1274, No.166, eff. 60 days; Nov. 9, 2006, P.L.1349, No.141, eff. 60 days)
2006 Amendment.
Act 141 amended subsec. (e).
1998 Amendment.
Act 166 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References.
Section 302 is referred to in section 325 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 303 - Game Commission officers and employees

§ 303. Game Commission officers and employees.
(a) Appointment.--
The director shall select competent persons as Game Commission officers, assigned to field, administrative or office duties, and other competent persons for other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this title.
(b) Status.--
Except for the director, all personnel shall be employed in accordance with the classification and compensation plans of the Commonwealth and regulations of the commission.
(c) Power and authority.--
Every officer, employee or representative of the commission in the exercise of their powers and duties shall have the right and authority to go upon or enter any property, posted or otherwise, outside of buildings.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 304 - Deputy Game Commission officers

§ 304. Deputy Game Commission officers.
(a) Appointment.--
The commission may appoint deputy Game Commission officers as necessary. Except as otherwise provided, they shall possess the rights and powers given by law to Game Commission officers and be subject to all requirements and regulations, either of the law or of the commission, controlling the action of Game Commission officers.
(b) Compensation and expenses.--
Deputy Game Commission officers shall not be entitled to compensation for either time or expenses incurred in the performance of their duties unless specifically employed for special duties by written order of the director. The commission shall, from time to time, fix the rate of compensation and allowable expenses for special duty services.
(c) Collection of fees.--
Any deputy Game Commission officer not specifically employed, in writing, for special duties under subsection (b) shall, with written authorization of the director, be entitled to collect the fees as are now or may hereafter be paid to constables, to be assessed and collected as costs of prosecution for services legally rendered in the performance of any duties in the enforcement of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 321 - Meetings of commission

§ 321. Meetings of commission.
(a) General rule.--
The commission shall have an office in or near Harrisburg and shall annually hold meetings at such office in January and June or July and at such other times and places within this Commonwealth as the commission shall designate for the transaction of business. All meetings of the commission shall comply with the act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486, No.175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law.
(b) Annual election of officers.--
At the meeting held in January of each year, the commission shall elect one of its members as president, one as vice president and one as secretary. These officers shall hold office for a period of one year.
(c) Quorum.--
Six members appointed to the commission and in attendance at each meeting shall constitute a quorum.
References in Text.
The act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486, No.175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), known as the Sunshine Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 322 - Powers and duties of commission

§ 322. Powers and duties of commission.
(a) Duties.--
It shall be the duty of the commission to protect, propagate, manage and preserve the game or wildlife of this Commonwealth and to enforce, by proper actions and proceedings, the laws of this Commonwealth relating thereto.
(b) General powers and duties.--
The commission has the power and duty to take all actions necessary for the administration and enforcement of this title.
(c) Specific powers and duties.--
In order to administrate and enforce this title, the commission through proper action shall:
(1) Subject to section 2102(b) (relating to seasons, possession, bag limits and devices), fix seasons, daily shooting or taking hours, and any modification thereof, and daily, season and possession limits for any species of game or wildlife.
(2) Remove protection, declare an open season or increase, reduce or close a season.
(3) Increase or reduce bag limits or possession limits.
(4) Define geographic limitations or restrictions.
(5) Fix the type and number of devices which may be used to take game or wildlife.
(6) Limit the number of hunters or furtakers in any designated area and prescribe the lawful methods of hunting or taking furbearers in these areas.
(7) Govern the use of recorded calls or sounds or amplified calls or sounds of any description for taking or hunting game or wildlife.
(8) Add to or change the classification of any wild bird or wild animal.
(9) Prohibit the possession, importation, exportation or release of any species of birds or animals which may be considered dangerous or injurious to the general public or to the wildlife of this Commonwealth.
(10) Manage and develop its lands and waters and other government or private lands and waters under agreement with the owners as it considers advisable and, by proper action and proceedings, enact and enforce regulations to insure the prudent and proper use of these lands.
(11) Collect, classify and preserve such statistics, data and information as in its judgment will tend to promote the object of this title and take charge of and keep all reports, books, papers and documents which shall, in the discharge of its duties, come into its possession or under its control.
(12) Take any necessary action to accomplish and assure the purposes of this title.
(13) Serve the interest of sportsmen by preserving and promoting our special heritage of recreational hunting and furtaking by providing adequate opportunity to hunt and trap the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.
(June 28, 1996, P.L.428, No.64, eff. 60 days)
1996 Amendment.
Act 64 added subsec. (c)(13).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 323 - Cooperative agreements

§ 323. Cooperative agreements.
The commission may enter into cooperative agreements with any government agency, individual, corporation or educational or research institution to further the programs of the commission.
Cross References.
Section 323 is referred to in section 542 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 324 - Cooperation with Federal Government

§ 324. Cooperation with Federal Government.
The Commonwealth assents to the provisions of the Federal Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq.) in which the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cooperate with the states through their respective fish or wildlife agencies in wildlife restoration projects, including a prohibition against the diversion of license fees paid by hunters to purposes other than administration of the wildlife agency. The commission shall perform such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of these cooperative wildlife restoration projects and in compliance with regulations promulgated thereunder.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 325 - Limitation on disclosure of certain records

§ 325. Limitation on disclosure of certain records.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful for any game protector, deputy game protector, hunting license issuing agent, or any officer, employee or agent of any Commonwealth agency, or any other private business or agency which makes or receives records of hunting and trapping licenses, or applications for obtaining hunting and trapping licenses of any type received pursuant to this title, to sell, publish or disclose in any manner whatsoever those records or affiliations to any person except as necessary to carry out the functions and business of the commission, or for any person to purchase, secure, procure or disclose any records or affiliations as described herein.
(b) Publications.--
It is unlawful for the commission, the director, any game protector or deputy game protector, any officer, employee or agent of the commission or any private business or agency to sell, publish or disclose in any manner any subscription lists or mailing lists for publications issued under section 302(e) (relating to publications).
(c) Nonapplication.--
The provisions of this section shall not apply to records and reports:
(1) Required for prosecutions of any violations of this title.
(2) Required for administrative proceedings held pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth.
(3) Required for the prosecution of any violation of any Federal laws or the laws of any state of the United States.
(4) Required to be published to enforce the suspension or revocation of hunting and trapping privileges by the commission.
(5) Authorized by action of the commission for the sole purpose of exercising legitimate governmental function or duty.
(6) Required to determine the identification of a trapper under section 2361(a)(12) (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers), when such information is requested by a landowner, an agent of a landowner or a lessee of land.
When such records and reports are made available by the commission for the limited purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) through (6), they shall not be published, circulated or disclosed by the receiving agency for any purposes.
(d) Penalty.--
Any person violating any provision of this section commits a summary offense of the fifth degree. The record or report or name of each individual person shall constitute a separate offense.
(May 28, 1992, P.L.262, No.45, eff. July 1, 1992)
2006 Partial Repeal.
Section 3 of Act 60 provided that subsection (d) is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with section 1(g) of Act 60.
1992 Amendment.
Act 45 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 325 is referred to in sections 302, 2361 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 326 - Use of credit and debit cards

§ 326. Use of credit and debit cards.
(a) Sales of licenses and other items.--
The executive director with the approval of the commission may establish policies and procedures for the use of credit cards and debit cards for the purchase of licenses, permits, publications, promotional items and other items sold or offered for sale by the commission.
(b) Fines and settlements.--
The executive director with the approval of the commission may establish policies and procedures for use of debit cards for persons to pay fines, settlements or other amounts collected under this title.
(May 16, 1996, P.L.207, No.36, eff. 90 days)
1996 Amendment.
Act 36 added section 326.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 3 - Pennsylvania Game Commission › Section 327 - Junior hunter projects

§ 327. Junior hunter projects.
(a) General rule.--
It shall be the duty of the commission to initiate, implement and administer two or more junior license hunter projects for the purpose of increasing and sustaining interest in hunting among young persons of this Commonwealth. Except for the requirement to actually hold a junior hunting license under section 2705(2) or (9) (relating to classes of licenses) and as may otherwise be modified by commission regulations, all participants in any junior hunter project shall comply with all of the provisions of this title and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
(b) Specific projects.--
(1) One of the projects shall consist of at least two free hunting days for persons qualified to receive a junior hunting license under section 2705(2) or (9) and who have successfully completed the hunter education requirements under section 2704(b) (relating to eligibility for license). The commission shall establish the days, times and species which may be taken during the free hunting days.
(2) One of the projects shall consist of a Pennsylvania Game Commission program subject to the review of both the Game and Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives and the Game and Fisheries Committee of the Senate. The respective committees shall have 60 days to review the program and submit comments to the commission. Prior to completion of the review by the respective committees, the commission shall not take any action to initiate the program.
(July 11, 1996, P.L.659, No.114, eff. imd.)
1996 Amendment.
Act 114 added section 327.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 501 - Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly

§ 501. Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly.
Whenever the director is satisfied that any fee, fine or any other moneys paid into the Game Fund under any of the provisions of this title or any other statute were erroneously or unjustly collected and deposited, the director, upon receipt of a petition for a refund within two years after the deposit, may authorize a requisition in favor of the person from whom the money was erroneously or unjustly collected for the amount involved. Upon receipt of the requisition, the proper official shall draw a warrant in favor of the person from whom the fee, fine or other money was erroneously or unjustly collected.
Cross References.
Section 501 is referred to in section 2709 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 502 - Collection fee for uncollectible checks

§ 502. Collection fee for uncollectible checks.
(a) General rule.--
Whenever any check or similar instrument issued in payment of any fee or fine or for any other purpose under this title is returned to the commission as uncollectible, the person who makes, issues or presents the check or other instrument shall be charged a $25 fee to be credited to the Game Fund. This fee shall be in addition to any costs of prosecution or penalties assessed as a result of the uncollectible check or instrument.
(b) Voidness for uncollectibility.--
Any license, permit, voucher or privilege granted by the uncollectible check or other instrument shall be void until all fees are paid by a negotiable check or instrument.
(July 9, 2008, P.L.927, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment.
Act 67 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 521 - Establishment and use of Game Fund

§ 521. Establishment and use of Game Fund.
(a) General rule.--
Except as otherwise provided in this title, all fees, royalties, fines, penalties and other moneys paid, received, recovered and collected under the provisions of this title shall be placed in a separate fund by the State Treasurer to be known as the Game Fund and shall be used solely for any contingent, incidental or other expenses of any kind or description reasonably necessary in carrying on the work of the commission, including, but not limited to, the purchase of land, the costs of activities for the promotion of public interest in recreational hunting and furtaking, nongame species, endangered or threatened species and all other game or wildlife in this Commonwealth and administration of this title.
(b) Specific allocation of certain revenues.--
(1) A minimum of $4.25 from each resident and nonresident license and $2 from each antlerless deer license issued for which the full fee has been paid shall be used for habitat improvement, development, maintenance, protection and restoration conducive to increasing natural propagation of game and wildlife on all lands under the control or operation of the commission, including lands enrolled in the commission's public access programs and other public lands open to hunting under agreement with the commission. The moneys collected under this paragraph shall be deposited into one separate account and shall be used exclusively for the natural propagation of game and wildlife by:
(i) Improving and maintaining any natural wildlife habitat by the production, distribution and planting of trees, shrubs, vines and forage crops.
(ii) Forest management practices related to the creation and development of food and cover.
(iii) Development and management of food and cover openings, including maintenance of soil fertility and herbaceous ground cover.
(iv) Purchase, construction and enhancement of wetlands and riparian areas.
(v) Construction and maintenance of nesting, brooding and rearing structures or areas.
(vi) The prorated cost for the purchase, maintenance and operation of equipment, tools and materials necessary to meet the habitat improvement objectives of this section. No moneys in this account shall be used for capital purchases under this subparagraph.
The commission shall submit an annual report on all expenditures from this account in the manner prescribed under section 522 (relating to appropriation and audit of moneys).
(2) Any moneys collected by or for the commission from the sale of the migratory bird hunting license shall be used for the purpose of migratory game bird management, habitat acquisition and improvement and related program administrative costs.
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.; Apr. 4, 1996, P.L.55, No.19, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1274, No.166, eff. July 1, 1999; Nov. 25, 2002, P.L.1120, No.138, eff. July 1, 2002)
2002 Amendment.
Act 138 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 522 - Appropriation and audit of moneys

§ 522. Appropriation and audit of moneys.
(a) Appropriation.--
Subject to an annual review and recommendations under subsection (b), all moneys in the Game Fund are hereby appropriated to the commission and may be expended only for the purposes authorized under this title.
(b) Audit and report.--
(1) A performance audit of the commission to examine the commission's compliance with its strategic plan for the concluding fiscal year shall be conducted by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee and shall be submitted to the Game and Fisheries Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the Game and Fisheries Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives no later than February 28, 2000. After February 28, 2000, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee shall conduct a performance audit of the commission every three years no later than February 28th.
(2) No later than January 31 of each year the commission through its executive director shall submit an annual written report to the Game and Fisheries Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the Game and Fisheries Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives which shall include the complete budget for the current fiscal year and for the next fiscal year. The commission shall meet with the specified committees of the General Assembly to receive oral testimony in relation to the annual written reports and to examine the commission's compliance with section 328 (relating to accountability) when so requested.
(c) Expenditures from Game Fund.--
After review under subsection (a), the commission shall submit to the Governor, for approval or disapproval, estimates of the amount of moneys to be expended from the Game Fund. The State Treasurer shall not honor any requisition for expenditure of any moneys in excess of the amount approved by the Governor. Moneys in the Game Fund shall be paid out upon warrant of the State Treasurer drawn after requisition by the director of the commission.
(Apr. 4, 1996, P.L.55, No.19, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1274, No.166, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 522 is referred to in sections 328, 521 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 523 - Donations

§ 523. Donations.
The commission may accept from any person donations which, if in the form of money or securities, shall be placed in the Game Fund and used for the purposes set forth in this title or, if in the form of real or personal property, shall be utilized or disposed of as provided by law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 541 - Authority to provide deterrent fences

§ 541. Authority to provide deterrent fences.
(a) Fences for deer or elk.--
In areas of this Commonwealth where deer and elk are present on lands open to public hunting and are, in a material way, injuring or destroying farm crops, fruit orchards or commercial tree nurseries where ornamental or fruit trees are grown for sale or regeneration on commercial forest lands, the owners or lessees of such farms, fruit orchards, commercial tree nurseries or commercial forest lands may make application to the commission for assistance in the erection of a deterrent fence. Except where produce is raised for market on a commercial basis, the provisions of this section shall not apply to gardens or truck patches.
(b) Fences for bears.--
In areas of this Commonwealth where bears are present on lands open to public hunting and are, in a material way, damaging or destroying beehives where ten or more hives are placed at one location or imminent danger exists of such damage or destruction, the owner of such beehives may make application to the director for assistance in the erection of a deterrent fence.
Cross References.
Section 541 is referred to in section 542 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 5 - Fiscal Affairs › Section 542 - Investigation after receipt of application

§ 542. Investigation after receipt of application.
Upon receipt of any application under section 323 (relating to cooperative agreements) or 541 (relating to authority to provide deterrent fences), the commission shall investigate the conditions prevailing on such property and adjacent territory. If the investigation discloses the need of protection from deer, elk or bear as would be provided by fencing, the commission may enter into a written agreement with the applicant for the erection of a deer, elk or bear deterrent fence of such height, design, materials and type of construction as the commission specifies.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.