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§ 2165. Possession or interference with active nests or eggs of birds

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

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
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2165
§ 2165. Possession or interference with active nests or eggs of birds
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to take or have in possession or under control either the active nest or any egg of any game bird or protected bird or to interfere with or destroy the active nest or egg.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree for each active nest or egg possessed or interfered with.
(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 for each active nest or egg possessed.
(c) Contraband.--Any active nest 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. § 2165, PA ST 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2165
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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