(a) Changes to list.-- The commission may, by regulation, add or remove any wild bird or wild animal native to this Commonwealth to or from the Pennsylvania native list of endangered or threatened species. (b) Possession, transportation, capturing or killing.-- Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person, acting either for himself or as the representative of another, to bring into or remove from this Commonwealth, or to possess, transport, capture or kill, or attempt, aid, abet or conspire to capture or kill, any wild bird or wild animal, or any part thereof, or the eggs of any wild bird, which are endangered or threatened species. It is the duty of every officer having authority to enforce this title to seize all wild birds or wild animals, or any part thereof, or the eggs of any wild bird, which have been declared endangered or threatened. (c) Purchase, sale, barter or exchange.-- Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person, acting either for himself or as a representative of another, at any time to buy, sell, barter or exchange, or to offer for sale or barter, or to have in possession for sale or barter, or to aid, abet or conspire in the possession, sale, barter or exchange, or to give away any endangered or threatened species or subspecies of wild birds or wild animals, or parts thereof. It is the duty of every officer having authority to enforce this title to seize all endangered or threatened wild birds or wild animals, or any part thereof. This subsection shall not be construed to permit any individual or agency other than the commission to sell the skins or parts of game or wildlife or the plumage or parts of birds killed as a protection to crops or accidentally killed upon the highways or seized as contraband. (d) Penalties.-- A violation of this section shall be graded as follows: (1) A first violation is a misdemeanor of the second degree and may result in forfeiture of the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere within this Commonwealth for a period of seven years. (2) A second violation within a seven-year period or during the same criminal episode as the first violation is a misdemeanor of the first degree and may result in the forfeiture of the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere within this Commonwealth for a period of ten years. (3) A third or subsequent violation within a seven-year period or during the same criminal episode as the first or second violation is a felony of the third degree and may result in the forfeiture of the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere within this Commonwealth for a period of 15 years. (4) In addition to any other penalty, a violation of subsection (b) that results in the killing of a protected bird listed under 16 U.S.C. § 668 (relating to bald and golden eagles) shall be graded one degree higher than the penalty provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). CHAPTER 23 HUNTING AND FURTAKING Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Hunting Big Game C. Hunting Small Game D. Furtaking Regulations E. Dogs Pursuing Game or Wildlife SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2301. Prima facie evidence of hunting. 2302. Interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited. 2303. Hunting on Sunday prohibited (Repealed). 2304. Ownership of carcass of game or wildlife. 2305. Retrieval and disposition of killed or wounded game or wildlife. 2306. Killing game or wildlife by mistake. 2307. Unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife. 2308. Unlawful devices and methods. 2309. Unlawful removal of game or wildlife from place of refuge. 2310. Unlawful use of lights while hunting. 2311. Restrictions on recreational spotlighting. 2312. Buying and selling game. 2313. Investigation and seizure of game or wildlife. 2314. Trespass on private property while hunting. 2315. Hunting on Sunday without written permission (Repealed).
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