§ 2929 — Fur dealer permits

(a) Residents.--Holders of resident fur dealer permits shall establish a regular place of business where they and their employees may receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale. The person to whom a resident fur dealer's permit is issued may also receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale anywhere within this Commonwealth.

(b) Nonresidents.--Unless further restricted by commission regulation, a permit issued to a nonresident or a nonresident firm or corporation shall authorize the nonresident or a representative of the firm or corporation to receive, buy or sell raw furs anywhere in this Commonwealth for the purpose of reselling. The firm shall designate one person to act as their buyer. This person's name shall appear on the face of the permit. The permit must be carried at all times when such person is engaged in buying furs.

(c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to:

(1) Obtain furs by purchase or barter for the purpose of reselling without a permit as required by this section.

(2) Purchase furs from any person without being shown the valid furtaking license of such person.

(2.1) Sell raw furs without a valid nonresident fur dealer permit.

(3) Violate any other provisions of this section.

(d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree if the violator is a resident or a summary offense of the first degree if the violator is a nonresident.

Legislative History

(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.)