Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2103 (2026)

 Applicability of Federal laws.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 2103.  Applicability of Federal laws.

(a)  General rule.--The provisions of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703 et seq.) or Federal Duck Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. § 718 et seq.) are hereby made a part of this title. Federal regulations shall not apply if commission regulations or other provisions of this title prescribe stronger or more detailed restrictions for the taking of migratory birds, nongame birds or game or wildlife.

(b)  Penalty.--Any violation of the regulations which the commission is authorized to promulgate pursuant to these Federal laws and which is not otherwise specifically covered in this title is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–1996 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Neitzel, 678 A.2d 369 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996).
Commonwealth v. Neitzel, 678 A.2d 369 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “The Commonwealth filed two Philadelphia Municipal Court citations on September 28, 1994 charging that appellant had not complied with game tag regulations promulgated under 34 Pa.C.S. § 2103, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712 , and 50 C.”
Marich v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 676 A.2d 1325 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996). “Section 2103 of the Game Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2103, specifically makes the provisions of the applicable federal regulations part of this title.”
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