(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).