Pennsylvania § 2313 Investigation and seizure of game or wildlife

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2313 — Investigation and seizure of game or wildlife

Pennsylvania § 2313

Title 34GAME

Ch. 23HUNTING AND FURTAKING

Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS

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34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2313 (2026).

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(a)Response to questions.--(Deleted by amendment).

(b)Seizure.--Any officer making an inquiry pursuant to subsection (a) who is not satisfied as to the legal possession or ownership of the game or wildlife being transported may seize and take possession of the game or wildlife pending further investigation. If, after appropriate investigation, the officer is satisfied that the game or wildlife was lawfully taken, possessed and transported, the seized game or wildlife shall be returned to the owner.

(c)Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(d)Contraband.--Any game or wildlife transported in violation of this section is contraband.

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(a) Response to questions.--(Deleted by amendment).

(b) Seizure.--Any officer making an inquiry pursuant to subsection (a) who is not satisfied as to the legal possession or ownership of the game or wildlife being transported may seize and take possession of the game or wildlife pending further investigation. If, after appropriate investigation, the officer is satisfied that the game or wildlife was lawfully taken, possessed and transported, the seized game or wildlife shall be returned to the owner.

(c) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(d) Contraband.--Any game or wildlife transported in violation of this section is contraband.