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30 Pa.C.S. § 2701 Resident fishing licenses.

(a) General rule.--For the purposes of this chapter, any person is eligible for a "Resident Annual Fishing License" when the person: (1) Has applied to an issuing agent within this Commonwealth or to the commission. (2) Has established the person's identity, age and the fact that the person is a bona fide resident of this Commonwealth to the satisfaction of the issuing agent or the commission by producing a motor vehicle driver's license or some other positive means of identification. (3) Has paid the issuing agent or the commission a license fee and issuing agent fee as set forth in section 2715 (relating to license and issuing fees). (b) Senior citizens.--A person who is or will be 65 years of age or older in the year of application who establishes the person's identity, age and the fact that the person is a bona fide resident of this Commonwealth to the satisfaction of the issuing agent or the commission by producing a motor vehicle driver's license or some other positive means of identification is eligible for a "Senior Resident Annual Fishing License" upon payment of the license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715. The application shall give the date of birth of the applicant. Any person who qualifies to purchase a Senior Resident Lifetime Fishing License may, in lieu thereof, purchase a Senior Resident Lifetime Fishing License which shall be valid for the person's lifetime upon the payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715. (June 25, 1982, P.L.631, No.180, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; July 20, 1983, P.L.53, No.27, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Mar. 19, 1992, P.L.18, No.7, eff. imd.; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995) 1995 Amendment. Section 5 of Act 47 provided that the license fees and issuing agent fees established by Act 47 shall apply to fishing licenses issued for the 1996 fishing license year and thereafter. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 6 of Act 115 of 2000 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to free resident fishing licenses for permanently disabled residents. Cross References. Section 2701 is referred to in sections 2702, 2702.1, 2707, 2707.1, 2708.1, 2907.2 of this title.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2702 Nonresident and tourist licenses.

(a) Nonresident annual licenses.--For the purposes of this chapter, any person who does not purchase a resident fishing license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) is eligible for a "Nonresident Annual Fishing License" when the person: (1) Has applied to an issuing agent or to the commission. (2) Has paid the issuing agent or the commission a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees). (b) Seven-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days with a "Seven-Day Tourist Fishing License" upon payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715. (c) Three-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed three consecutive days with a "Three-Day Tourist Fishing License" upon payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715. (d) One-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed 24 hours, specified by the person at time of purchase, with a "One-Day Tourist Fishing License" upon payment of license fee and issuing agent fee as set forth in section 2715. One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be issued for fishing during the period from March 15 to April 30 of any year. Holders of One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be required to obtain special permits, including trout permits, special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries or combination trout permits and Lake Erie permits. (June 25, 1982, P.L.631, No.180, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; July 20, 1983, P.L.53, No.27, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Mar. 19, 1992, P.L.18, No.7, eff. imd.; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.; July 14, 2005, P.L.306, No.54, eff. imd.; Feb. 4, 2008, P.L.3, No.2, eff. imd.; July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.) 2020 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsec. (d). 2004 Amendment. Act 159 amended subsec. (a). Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2702.1 One-day resident fishing license.

(a) General rule.--A person required to have a fishing license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) may fish in any waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed 24 hours, specified by the person at time of purchase, with a One-Day Resident Fishing License upon payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees). (b) Limitation on issue.--One-Day Resident Fishing Licenses shall not be issued for fishing during the period from March 15 to April 30 of any year. (c) Additional stamps and permits required.--Holders of One-Day Resident Fishing Licenses shall obtain all required special permits, including trout permits, special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries and combination trout permits and Lake Erie permits. (Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.; July 14, 2005, P.L.306, No.54, eff. imd.; Feb. 4, 2008, P.L.3, No.2, eff. imd.; July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.) 2020 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsec. (c). 2008 Amendment. Act 2 amended subsec. (b). 2004 Amendment. Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2703 Possession and display of licenses.

(a) General rule.--No person 16 years of age or older shall fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth, in any boundary waters or on land without first procuring the proper license required by this chapter. The license shall be kept about the person while fishing and shown upon the request of any waterways conservation officer or other officer designated by the commission. In addition to showing the license to the officer, the holder thereof shall, upon demand, establish his further identity to the satisfaction of the officer by producing some other positive means of identification. The commission may promulgate rules and regulations for the displaying of the license certificate, license button or other device, as it deems necessary. (b) Penalties.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who violates this section commits a summary offense of the third degree. (2) Any person who violates any regulation concerning the displaying of the license certificate, button or other device promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the fourth degree. (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days) Amendment . Act 211 amended subsec. (a). 2004 Amendment. Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005. Cross References. Section 2703 is referred to in section 923 of this title.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2704 Lost fishing licenses.

In case a license certificate is lost or destroyed, a new license may be secured from the commission or any issuing agent by paying the replacement license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715 (relating to license and issuing fees). (July 20, 1983, P.L.53, No.27, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days)

30 Pa.C.S. § 2705 Improper license use and false application.

(a) General rule.--No person shall alter, borrow, lend or transfer any license authorized by this title, or give any false or misleading information to an issuing agent or to the commission, its officers or agents in an application for a license. (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates this section commits a summary offense of the second degree.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2706 Complimentary licenses.

The commission may issue annually not more than 100 fishing licenses without fee and in such form as the commission may determine. Licenses may be granted to any of the following persons: (1) The President and Vice President of the United States. (2) The governor of any state. (3) Authorized representatives of the conservation department of other states. (4) Federal officials engaged in conservation work. (5) Authorized officials of national conservation organizations. (6) Conservation officials of any foreign country or major subdivision thereof.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2707 Disabled veterans and former prisoners of war.

(a) General rule for disabled veterans.-- (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) Any disabled veteran who has a service-connected disability rating between 60% and 99% as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who meets the qualifications of section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) shall be issued a resident fishing license at the cost of $1 upon application to the commission or a county treasurer. An application submitted by a disabled veteran shall, in addition to any information required under section 2701, include a copy of the disability rating determination letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (a.1) General rule for former prisoners of war.-- (1) A former prisoner of war who meets the qualifications of section 2701 shall be issued a resident fishing license at the cost of $1 upon application to the commission or a county treasurer. An application submitted by a former prisoner of war shall, in addition to any information required under section 2701, contain a statement that the applicant is a former prisoner of war. (2) As used in this subsection, the term "former prisoner of war" means an individual who was imprisoned by enemy forces while in the service of the armed forces of the United States as certified by the appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States. (b) Lifetime licenses.-- (1) The commission or county treasurer shall issue a free disabled veteran lifetime fishing license to a disabled veteran who: (i) has a service-connected disability rating of 100%; (ii) submits a copy of the disability rating determination letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to the commission or county treasurer stating that the disability rating of 100% is a determination by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and (iii) meets the qualifications of section 2701. (2) A disabled veteran who meets the qualifications under subsection (a) or a former prisoner of war who meets the qualifications of section 2701(b) shall be issued a senior resident lifetime fishing license at the cost of $1 upon application to the commission or a county treasurer. (c) Home rule and optional plan counties.--In a county where there is no county treasurer by virtue of a home rule charter or optional plan of government, the county official who performs the functions of a county treasurer and who has been designated an issuing agent by the commission shall issue free and reduced fee resident fishing licenses to disabled veterans and reduced fee resident fishing licenses to former prisoners of war under this section. (Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1454, No.185, eff. 60 days; Feb. 14, 2006, P.L.31, No.11, eff. 30 days; June 26, 2014, P.L.805, No.81, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2025, P.L.73, No.21, eff. 60 days) 2025 Amendment. Act 21 amended subsecs. (a) and (b). Cross References. Section 2707 is referred to in section 2907.2 of this title.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2707.1 Deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and reserve component of armed forces members.

(a) Eligibility.--The commission or a county treasurer shall issue one annual resident fishing license at a cost of $1 to any person eligible under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) for the license who provides documentation that within the previous 24 months the person was deployed as a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or as a member of the reserve component of the armed forces as defined in 51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 (relating to definitions) for a period of 60 consecutive days or more or was released early from such service because of an injury or disease incurred in the line of duty. Only one annual resident fishing license under this section may be issued for each qualifying deployment of a person applying for the license for the previous 24-month period. (b) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section. (July 5, 2005, P.L.58, No.21, eff. imd.; Apr. 12, 2012, P.L.231, No.28, eff. imd.; June 30, 2025, P.L.73, No.21, eff. 60 days) 2025 Amendment. Act 21 amended the section heading and subsec. (a). 2005 Amendment. Act 21 added section 2707.1.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2707.2 Reserve component of armed forces members (Repealed).

2025 Repeal. Section 2707.2 was repealed June 30, 2025, P.L.73, No.21, effective in 60 days.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2708 Institutional licenses.

Any resident of this Commonwealth who is a resident patient in a Commonwealth owned or supported medical or rehabilitation institution or county home or hospital, is a veteran and a patient in a United States Government Veterans' Administration Hospital or in a State veterans' home, or is a juvenile of a State youth development center or forestry camp, and who may benefit from recreational fishing during the course of treatment, rehabilitation or hospitalization is eligible for inclusion on an institutional license issued by the commission to a qualifying institution at no cost. The commission shall establish policies and procedures for the issuance of institutional licenses. The commission may revoke license issuing privileges of any institution for failure to comply with any provisions of this chapter, the regulations promulgated thereunder and the policies and procedures established hereunder. (June 25, 1982, P.L.631, No.180, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days)

30 Pa.C.S. § 2708.1 Farmlands open to public fishing.

(a) Fishing agricultural lands without license.--Unless the privilege to fish has been denied, any person domiciled within this Commonwealth who has reached his 16th birthday and, except for payment of any fee, meets the requirements prescribed in section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) and, as a primary means of gaining a livelihood, is regularly and continuously engaged in cultivating the soil for general farm crop purposes, commercial truck growing, commercial orchards or commercial nurseries, as either the owner, lessee or tenant of these lands, or as a member of the family or household, or regularly hired help of the owner, lessee or tenant, shall be eligible to fish on lakes and ponds located wholly within said lands and in rivers and streams open to free public fishing flowing through these lands, including the woodlands connected therewith and operated as a part thereof, without a fishing license as required in this title. Any person eligible to fish on these lands without securing the required license may also, by and with the written consent of the owner or lessee thereof, fish upon any lands other than those publicly owned which lie immediately adjacent to and are connected with the lands upon which these persons may lawfully fish without securing a license. (b) Reduced fee license.--A resident owner or possessor of land comprising greater than 80 contiguous acres farmed under a conservation plan which does not conflict with the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, and which meets the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Ch. 102 (relating to erosion control) and which has a stream, creek or river of at least 200 linear feet in length flowing through or a lake or pond of at least one-half acre in area on this land if that person permits free public fishing shall, if that person desires to fish in waters located off that property, be issued a resident fishing license at one-half the regular fee upon application to the commission. The license shall be issued to the owner or possessor or an immediate family member of either the owner or possessor living in the same household so designated by the owner or possessor in the case of a single owner or possessor and to the individual so designated in the case of more than one owner or possessor. No person shall be issued a fishing license under this subsection unless the person is 16 years of age or older, has met the requirements prescribed in section 2701 and has not been denied the privilege to fish. A person entitled to receive a fishing license under this subsection shall certify to the commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission that the land tract that person owns or possesses is presently in the ownership or possession of that person and that the waters described are open to free public fishing. (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "person" shall be limited to any person cultivating, as a primary means of gaining a livelihood, any lands for general or specialized crop purposes, truck farming or fruit orchard or nursery being regularly maintained, as either the owner, lessee or a member of the family of the owner or lessee assisting with the cultivation of the land, or a domiciled member of the household of the owner or lessee or an employee of the owner or lessee, regularly and continuously assisting in the cultivation of the land. (Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000) 1999 Amendment. Act 41 added section 2708.1.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2709 Exemptions from license requirements.

(a) Licensed propagators.--No person now required by law to procure a license to propagate fish for sale shall be required, in addition, to secure a fishing license under this chapter in order to enable that person to exercise the rights conferred by the license. (b) Persons who are blind or have certain physical or mental impairments.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to those persons who are totally blind or have such severe physical or mental impairments that they are unable to cast or retrieve a line or bait hooks and remove fish if only one legal device is used and the person who is blind or has physical or mental impairments as described in this section is within ten feet of the device being used. The provisions of this chapter also do not apply to the attendant of the person who is blind or has physical or mental impairments described in this section while assisting in using the device. (c) Landowners.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to or prevent the owner of any land in this Commonwealth, who actually resides thereon throughout the year or the members of his family so residing thereon, from fishing on his lands in waters wholly within said land without a license. The exemption provided by this subsection does not apply to any person temporarily residing upon the land or any tenant thereon who is not a member of the family of the owner, nor does the exemption apply to any servant or employee of the owner. (d) Free fishing days.--The executive director, with the approval of the commission, may designate no more than two days (which may or may not be consecutive) in each year as free fishing days. The commission may designate the waters or categories of waters to which this exemption applies. (e) Participants in educational and therapeutic recreation programs.--A participant in an educational or therapeutic recreation program shall not be required to possess a fishing license while participating in the program provided that the program meets the standards established by the executive director and is under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a valid fishing license and the program sponsor has applied for and received the written permission of the executive director. (f) Military personnel.-- (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons who satisfy all of the following: (i) Are residents of this Commonwealth. (ii) Are on active and full-time duty in the United States Armed Forces. (iii) Are assigned to a facility outside this Commonwealth. (iv) Are on temporary leave in this Commonwealth. (v) Have on their person while fishing evidence of Commonwealth residency, proof of their assignment to a facility outside this Commonwealth and a copy of their orders assigning them to temporary leave. (2) Such persons shall comply with the regulations of the commission. (June 21, 1984, P.L.429, No.88, eff. imd.; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.828, No.115, eff. 60 days; Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days; Mar. 28, 2024, P.L.1, No.1, eff. 60 days) 2024 Amendment. Act 1 amended subsec. (e). 2000 Amendment. Act 115 added subsec. (f). 1995 Amendment. Act 47 amended subsec. (b) and added subsec. (e). 1984 Amendment. Act 88 added subsec. (d).

30 Pa.C.S. § 2710 Form and expiration of licenses.

All licenses shall be issued on forms prepared and supplied by the commission and paid for from the Fish Fund. The license shall show the name, age and residence of the licensee and the date of issue. It shall also contain the signature of the licensee and shall authorize the licensee to fish in any waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters subject to the restrictions and requirements of this title and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The license may contain such other information as the commission may require. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license shall expire on December 31 of the year for which it is issued. There may be issued with each license a license button or other device bearing the license number. (June 22, 2012, P.L.640, No.66, eff. 60 days; July 1, 2020, P.L.522, No.40, eff. 60 days)

30 Pa.C.S. § 2711 Issuing agents.

(a) Appointment and bond.--The commission may appoint such persons as it deems necessary to issue fishing licenses and permits, and the persons so appointed shall be required to post a bond or other security in a form satisfactory to the commission in an amount it determines. The commission may establish administrative fees for fishing license issuing agents. County treasurers shall be exempt from payment of any administrative fee established by the commission. (b) Compensation and fees.--For services rendered in collecting and submitting license and permit fees, issuing agents, as long as they continue to act in that capacity, may collect and retain the issuing agent fees set forth in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees), which amount shall be full compensation for services rendered by them under the provisions of this title. The compensation shall be retained by the respective issuing agents and shall cover, among other things, the cost of issuing licenses, special licenses and permits, postage, mailing, returns and bonding of said agents. All license, special license and permit fees paid to an issuing agent under this title shall be paid by those agents into the State Treasury for deposit in the Fish Fund in the manner prescribed by the commission and they shall be applied to the purposes provided for in this title. An issuing agent shall make returns to the commission in the manner prescribed by the commission. Any issuing agent failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall not be entitled to retain the fee fixed in this subsection for the agent's services but shall pay those fees to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Fish Fund. Delinquent agents are subject to a penalty of 10% per month on any outstanding balance of license money due the commission, which penalty shall be compounded on a monthly basis. If those sums are not so paid, the Commonwealth may recover them by suit in the same manner as like amounts are now recoverable by law. (c) Rules and regulations.--The commission may promulgate such rules and regulations to control and supervise the issuance of fishing licenses and permits and the collection and remittance of fees set forth in section 2715(a) and (a.1) by issuing agents and institutional superintendents as it may deem necessary. (d) Proof of identification, residency and age.--Each issuing agent shall secure positive proof of identification, residency and age for each license issued. (e) Records.--Every issuing agent shall maintain records in the manner prescribed by the commission. The records shall be available at reasonable hours for inspection by any waterways conservation officer or other officer designated by the commission or any representative of the Department of the Auditor General. (e.1) Equipment.--Equipment for the issuance of fishing licenses and permits in the possession of issuing agents shall be available at reasonable hours for inspection by any waterways conservation officer or other officer designated by the commission. (f) Penalty.-- (1) Any issuing agent or institutional superintendent violating subsection (b) commits a summary offense of the first degree. (2) Any issuing agent or institutional superintendent committing a second or subsequent violation of subsection (b) in a 12-month period commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. (3) Any issuing agent or institutional superintendent violating any other provision of this section or the rules or regulations promulgated thereunder commits a summary offense of the second degree. (4) The commission may, in its discretion, recall the issuing agency of any agent who violates any provision of this section or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (July 20, 1983, P.L.53, No.27, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Nov. 3, 1999, P.L.447, No.41, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Feb. 4, 2008, P.L.3, No.2, eff. imd.) Cross References. Section 2711 is referred to in section 2715 of this title.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2712 License requirements on boundary waters.

(a) New York.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person holding a fishing license issued under the laws of the State of New York when fishing in that portion of the waters of the Delaware River lying between New York and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth if a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this title when fishing in the waters of the Delaware River lying between New York and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of the State of New York is not required to have a New York license. (b) New Jersey.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person holding a fishing license issued under the laws of the State of New Jersey when fishing in that portion of the waters of the Delaware River lying between New Jersey and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth if a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this title when fishing in the waters of the Delaware River lying between New Jersey and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey is not required to have a New Jersey license. (c) Ohio.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person holding a fishing license issued under the laws of the State of Ohio when fishing in the waters of the Pymatuning Lake lying between Ohio and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth if a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this title when fishing in the waters of Pymatuning Lake lying between Ohio and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of the State of Ohio is not required to have an Ohio license. (d) Maryland.--The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person holding a fishing license issued under the laws of the State of Maryland when fishing in the waters of the Youghiogheny and Conowingo Reservoirs lying between Maryland and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth if a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this title when fishing in the waters of the Youghiogheny and Conowingo Reservoirs lying between Maryland and Pennsylvania within the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland is not required to have a Maryland license.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2713 Appropriations for licenses issued without a fee (Deleted by amendment).

1995 Amendment. Section 2713 was deleted by amendment July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, effective immediately.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2714 License issuing fees.

In order to help defray the issuing costs, the commission may collect an issuing fee not to exceed the fee charged by issuing agents under section 2715 (relating to license and issuing fees) on licenses and stamps issued by the commission. (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995)

30 Pa.C.S. § 2715 License, permit and issuing agent fees.

(a) License fees.--Except as provided under subsection (c), the following fees apply to fishing licenses issued under this chapter and shall be paid into the Fish Fund: (1) Resident Annual Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees). (2) Senior Resident Annual Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (3) Senior Resident Lifetime Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (4) Nonresident Annual Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (5) Seven-Day Tourist Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (6) Three-Day Tourist Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (6.1) One-Day Resident Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (6.2) One-Day Tourist Fishing License, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (7) Replacement Fishing License, including related permits and privileges, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (8) Transaction costs associated with the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service (PALS), actual costs not to exceed $1. (a.1) Permit fees.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, the following fees apply to permits related to fish and fishing and shall be paid into the Fish Fund: (1) Trout permits, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (2) Resident charter boat/fishing guide permit, $100. (3) Nonresident charter boat/fishing guide permit, $400. (4) Special permit to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries, $8 or in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57, whichever is greater. (5) Combination trout permit and Lake Erie permit, in such amount as prescribed under 58 Pa. Code § 63.57. (6) Transaction costs associated with the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service (PALS), actual costs not to exceed $1. (b) Issuing agent fees.--Except as provided under subsection (c), the issuing agent fee to be retained by the issuing agent as provided in section 2711 (relating to issuing agents) for fishing licenses and permits shall be $1. (c) Changes to fees.--The fees listed under subsections (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (6.1), (6.2) and (7), (a.1)(1), (4) and (5) and (b) may be changed by the commission in accordance with section 322.1 (relating to power to set fees). (July 6, 1995, P.L.310, No.47, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.; July 14, 2005, P.L.306, No.54, eff. imd.; Feb. 4, 2008, P.L.3, No.2, eff. imd.; July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.; Oct. 31, 2024, P.L.1116, No.129, eff. 60 days) 2024 Amendment. Act 129 amended subsecs. (a) and (a.1). 2004 Amendment. Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005. Cross References. Section 2715 is referred to in sections 322.1, 2701, 2702, 2702.1, 2704, 2711, 2714, 2716, 2717, 2904, 2907.2, 2907.3 of this title.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2716 Vouchers for licenses and permits.

(a) General rule.--The commission may make available, at its offices and through its issuing agents, vouchers for licenses and permits that may be purchased on behalf of a third party. The voucher shall be in the format prescribed by the commission and shall contain the following information: (1) A voucher number. (2) The identifying number of the issuing agent. (3) The type of license or permit for which the voucher may be redeemed. (4) The date of issuance. (5) The date of expiration. (b) Fees.--A person purchasing a voucher shall pay the fees for the type of license or permit being purchased and the issuing agent fee as provided in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees) unless otherwise exempt from such fees under this title. (c) Redemption.-- (1) The voucher shall only be redeemed for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher and for which the applicable fees have been paid by the purchaser of the voucher. (2) A voucher must be redeemed prior to its expiration date. No issuing agent fee shall be charged at the time of redemption. (3) A voucher shall be redeemed by any issuing agent regardless of where the voucher was purchased. (4) At the time of redemption, the bearer of a voucher shall establish that he meets the eligibility requirements for the type of license indicated on the voucher and the issuing agent that redeems the voucher shall secure positive proof of identification, residency and age from the bearer. (d) Restrictions.-- (1) The bearer of a voucher is subject to all restrictions relating to the issuance, denial or revocation of a license or permit provided in this title or any other title, law or regulation. (2) A voucher does not constitute a fishing license or permit, and it is unlawful to use a voucher in lieu of a fishing license or permit. (e) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section. (f) Penalties.--Any person violating this section commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any person committing a second or subsequent violation of this section in a 12-month period commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. Any person violating the regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the second degree. (June 11, 2008, P.L.180, No.26, eff. imd.) 2008 Amendment. Act 26 added section 2716.

30 Pa.C.S. § 2717 License and permit packaging options.

(a) Multi-year licenses and permits.--The commission may issue a license or permit that covers multiple years. A multi-year license or permit shall expire on December 31 of the last year for which it was issued. (b) Group licenses and permits.--The commission may issue a license or permit that covers a group of individuals who meet the criteria established by the commission. (c) Promotional discounts.--The commission may issue a license or permit for a fee that is less than the applicable fee set forth in section 2715 for marketing and promotional purposes in accordance with the guidelines established by the commission. (d) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section. (e) Penalties.--Any person violating the regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the third degree. (June 22, 2012, P.L.640, No.66, eff. 60 days; July 10, 2020, P.L.604, No.56, eff. imd.) 2020 Amendment. Act 56 amended subsecs. (a) and (b). 2012 Amendment. Act 66 added section 2717.
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