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Subchapter B. APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS


Sec.


143.21.    Appointment of agents.
143.22.    [Reserved].
143.23.    Minimum sales requirement.
143.24.    Fee for reapplication.
143.25.    [Reserved].
143.26.    [Reserved].
143.27.    Conditions for appointment.
143.28.    Application period.
143.29.    [Reserved].
143.30.    Notice of disapproved applications.
143.31.    Agencies at separate locations.

§ 143.21. Appointment of agents.

 A person desiring appointment as an agent shall apply to the Commission on the form provided. An application fee of $200 is required for each location, in the form of a negotiable check or money order payable to ‘‘Pennsylvania Game Commission.’’ The completed application, along with the application fee, shall be forwarded to: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.21 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.21 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended February 17, 1995, effective February 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 613; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (371423).

§ 143.22. [Reserved].


Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.22 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g); deleted under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g)(2)

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.22 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430; deleted November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (371423).

§ 143.23. Minimum sales requirement.

 To continue as an agent, a minimum of 25 license or permit products shall be sold each license year. Qualifying licenses, for the purpose of calculating 25 hunting licenses, will be the regular resident, nonresident hunting and furtakers licenses and mentored hunting permits. Archery, muzzleloader, bear, special wild turkey, migratory game bird and replacement licenses are not included as qualifying licenses. In addition, an agent shall continue to meet the requirements in §  143.27 (relating to conditions for appointment).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.23 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.23 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (371423) to (371424).

§ 143.24. Fee for reapplication.

 If an agent sells less than the required 25 qualifying licenses in a given license year, and is removed by the Commission, or if an agent voluntarily withdraws, a subsequent reapplication requires payment of the application fee.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.24 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.24 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (371424).

§ 143.25. [Reserved].


Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.25 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g); deleted under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.25 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430; deleted November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (371424).

§ 143.26. [Reserved].


Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.26 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; deleted under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.26 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 20, 2009, effective March 21, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 1388; deleted November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (371424).

§ 143.27. Conditions for appointment.

 A person desiring consideration for appointment as an agent shall meet the following conditions:

   (1)  Be a resident of this Commonwealth or an entity registered to do business in this Commonwealth.

   (2)  Operate a bona fide sporting goods sales outlet where the public expects to find this service.

   (3)  Be open to the public during reasonable daylight and evening hours.

   (4)  Not operate on a seasonal or part-time basis.

   (5)  Agree to and demonstrate ability to provide full license service and cooperation to the public throughout the entire license sales period, and keep records required by the Commission and by statute.

   (6)  Provide security to the Commission in an amount of at least $11,000.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.27 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.27 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended February 11, 2000, effective February 12, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 765; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (414547).

Cross References

   This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §  143.23 (relating to minimum sales requirement).

§ 143.28. Application period.

 A person requesting appointment as an agent may submit the appropriate completed application form to the Commission in Harrisburg at any time through the license year.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.28 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.28 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430; corrected March 21, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1768; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (414547).

§ 143.29. [Reserved].


Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.29 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; reserved under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.29 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; reserved March 14, 2014, effective March 15, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1430. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (342324).

§ 143.30. Notice of disapproved applications.

 The Commission will provide prompt written notice of its disapproval of an application submitted under this subchapter and return the application fee to the applicant.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.30 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(g)(2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.30 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended November 3, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6844. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (414548).

§ 143.31. Agencies at separate locations.

 An agent desiring to operate an agency at additional locations shall meet the requirements in this subchapter.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.31 issued under The Game Law (34 P.S. § §  1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and 34 Pa.C.S. § §  101—2965.

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.31 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464.



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