Authority to provide deterrent fences - 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 541

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                               SUBCHAPTER C
                       ERECTION OF DETERRENT FENCES

     Sec.
     541.  Authority to provide deterrent fences.
     542.  Investigation after receipt of application.
     543.  Purchase of materials and construction.
     544.  Maintenance, repair or replacement.
     545.  Request for review.
     546.  Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing.
     547.  Unlawful acts.
     § 541.  Authority to provide deterrent fences.
        (a)  Fences for deer or elk.--In areas of this Commonwealth
     where deer and elk are present on lands open to public hunting
     and are, in a material way, injuring or destroying farm crops,
     fruit orchards or commercial tree nurseries where ornamental or
     fruit trees are grown for sale or regeneration on commercial
     forest lands, the owners or lessees of such farms, fruit
     orchards, commercial tree nurseries or commercial forest lands
     may make application to the commission for assistance in the
     erection of a deterrent fence. Except where produce is raised
     for market on a commercial basis, the provisions of this section
     shall not apply to gardens or truck patches.
        (b)  Fences for bears.--In areas of this Commonwealth where
     bears are present on lands open to public hunting and are, in a
     material way, damaging or destroying beehives where ten or more
     hives are placed at one location or imminent danger exists of
     such damage or destruction, the owner of such beehives may make
     application to the director for assistance in the erection of a
     deterrent fence.

        Cross References.  Section 541 is referred to in section 542
     of this title.

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