Home Table of Contents

§ 2164. Unlawful taking and possession of protected birds

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 34 Pa.C.S.A. GameEffective: December 24, 2012 to July 7, 2024

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 34 Pa.C.S.A. Game (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 21. Game or Wildlife Protection
Subchapter D. Protection of Game or Wildlife
Effective: December 24, 2012 to July 7, 2024
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2164
§ 2164. Unlawful taking and possession of protected birds
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person at any time to kill or attempt or conspire to kill or take or attempt, assist, aid or abet in the taking of any protected birds or possess protected birds, or any part thereof.
(b) Hawks, falcons or owls.--It is lawful for protected hawks, falcons or owls to be taken and possessed for use in falconry. Protected hawks, falcons or owls shall not be bought, sold or bartered, or offered for sale or barter, or held in possession for sale or barter.
(c) Mounting or retention in possession.--Except pursuant to a permit issued by the commission, no protected bird or part thereof shall be mounted or retained in possession.
(d) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree for each protected bird or part thereof.
(2) A violation of this section relating to birds which are listed as threatened or endangered is, in addition to any other penalties, a misdemeanor.
(e) Contraband.--Any game or wildlife or egg possessed by any person contrary to this section is contraband.

Credits

1986, July 8, P.L. 442, No. 93, § 1, effective July 1, 1987. Amended 2012, Oct. 24, P.L. 1205, No. 150, § 4, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2012].
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2164, PA ST 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2164
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document