Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2908 (2026)

 Violations.

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§ 2908.  Violations.

(a)  General rule.--Except as provided for in subsection (a.1), it is unlawful to:

(1)  Exercise any of the privileges granted by a permit issued under this title without first securing the required permit.

(2)  Fail to carry, show or display the permit to any officer whose duty it is to enforce this title while exercising any privilege granted by the permit.

(3)  Aid, assist or conspire with any person contrary to this chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4)  Make any false or misleading statement on any application or any required report.

(5)  Fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records.

(6)  Violate any other provisions of this subchapter or regulations adopted thereunder.

(a.1)  Exception.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be unlawful for a properly permitted nuisance wildlife control operator to use electronic means to check on the status of a trap while acting pursuant to the authority granted under the permit. If the electronic device shall malfunction or in any way cease to provide the permit holder with real-time updates on the trap, the permit holder shall be required to physically check the trap within 24 hours.

(b)  Penalty.--Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of any other provision of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(June 27, 2013, P.L.153, No.29, eff. 60 days)

 

2013 Amendment.  Act 29 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (a.1).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2016 · leading case: Spence v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 850 A.2d 821 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004).
Spence v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 850 A.2d 821 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “34 Pa.C.S. § 2908(a)(5), which provides that it shall be unlawful to fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records.”
D.E. O'Shell v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “34 Pa. C.S. §2908. In September 2012, the Game Commission received information that Permittee had unlawfully taken possession of a bald eagle the previous month.”
Commonwealth v. Sampson, 964 A.2d 50 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “Nicholas Joseph Sampson (Defendant) appeals an order of the Lycoming County Common Pleas Court (trial court) that affirmed a magisterial district judge (MDJ) judgment against Defendant as to 15 violations of Section 2908(a)(1) of the Game and Wildlife Code (Game Code), 34…”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2908(a)(1) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Sampson, 964 A.2d 50 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). “Nicholas Joseph Sampson (Defendant) appeals an order of the Lycoming County Common Pleas Court (trial court) that affirmed a magisterial district judge (MDJ) judgment against Defendant as to 15 violations of Section 2908(a)(1) of the Game and Wildlife Code (Game Code), 34…”
D.E. O'Shell v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “34 Pa. C.S. §2908. In September 2012, the Game Commission received information that Permittee had unlawfully taken possession of a bald eagle the previous month.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2908(a)(2) — 1 case
D.E. O'Shell v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “34 Pa. C.S. §2908. In September 2012, the Game Commission received information that Permittee had unlawfully taken possession of a bald eagle the previous month.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2908(a)(5) — 1 case
Spence v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 850 A.2d 821 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “34 Pa.C.S. § 2908(a)(5), which provides that it shall be unlawful to fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2908(b) — 1 case
Spence v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 850 A.2d 821 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “34 Pa.C.S. § 2908(a)(5), which provides that it shall be unlawful to fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records.”
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