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Subchapter D. BEAR LICENSES


Sec.


143.61—143.65.       [Reserved].
143.66.       Purpose and scope.
143.67.       Application.
143.68.       Carrying the license.
143.69.       Unlawful acts.
143.70.       Penalties.

Source

   The provisions of this Subchapter D adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417, unless otherwise noted.

§ § 143.61—143.65. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of these § §  143.61—143.65 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended April 28, 1989, effective April 29, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1842. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (118726) to (118728) and (128833).

§ 143.66. Purpose and scope.

 This subchapter establishes methods for the application and issuance of bear licenses and provides for the carrying of a bear license.

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.66 adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417.

§ 143.67. Application

 (a)  Applications for bear licenses shall be submitted to authorized issuing agents and licenses issued by them under the act and this subchapter.

 (b)  Applications for bear licenses shall be submitted in accordance with periods set by the Director by persons who hold a valid regular hunting license.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  143.67 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code 34 Pa.C.S. §  2722(c) and (g).

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.67 adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417; amended July 15, 2005, effective July 16, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 3934; amended May 27, 2011, effective May 28, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2700. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (342335).

§ 143.68. Carrying the license.

 For a bear license issued subsequent to the owner’s general hunting license, the bear license shall be signed by the owner in the space provided and shall be carried on the person at all times when the owner is hunting for bear. The bear license does not need to be displayed but shall be produced for inspection upon demand of any officer authorized to enforce this title.

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.68 adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417; amended March 20, 2009, effective March 21, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 1388. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (312325).

§ 143.69. Unlawful acts.

 The following acts are unlawful:

   (1)  Issuance of a bear license without proof of applicant purchasing a regular hunting license.

   (2)  Hunting bear without carrying a valid bear license on the person.

   (3)  Lending a bear license to another.

   (4)  Failing to produce bear license upon demand of an officer.

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.69 adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417.

§ 143.70. Penalties.

 A person who violates this subchapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay the penalties provided for in the act.

Source

   The provisions of this §  143.70 adopted May 16, 1997, effective May 17, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2417.



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