30 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 73 - Shad Fishing In Delaware River And Bay

• Chapter Notes
• Section 7301 - Legislative Findings And Declarations
  The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Since fish at large in the waters of this Commonwealth are a natural resource, protection...
• Section 7302 - Delaware River And Bay Defined
  For the purpose of regulating the shad fishery of the Delaware River and Bay and their tributaries: (1) The Delaware River includes all that...
• Section 7303 - Interstate Cooperation
  The commission shall meet and confer with the pertinent officials of the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, constituting the Middle...
• Section 7304 - Permitted Nets And Devices
  (a) Unauthorized nets or devices prohibited.--The use of any net or device other than those set forth in subsection (b) for the catching of...
• Section 7305 - Season And Lift Period
  (a) Season.--The taking of shad in the Delaware River and Bay and their tributaries is prohibited except between March 1 and June 10. (b)...
• Section 7306 - License Required For Catching Shad With Nets
  (a) General rule.--The commission shall, by a special shad license, permit the use in the waters of the Delaware River and Bay and their...
• Section 7307 - Limitations On Issuance Of License
  (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no license shall be issued: (1) To a person not engaged in such operations during...
• Section 7308 - Issuance Of Additional Licenses
  (a) When authorized.--When the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or its successor certifies that the catch of shad in the Delaware River and...
• Section 7309 - License Fees
  The commission may issue the following shad fishing licenses which shall be valid only during the shad fishing season for which issued, as provided...
• Section 7310 - Records And Reports By Licensees
  Each shad licensee shall keep a daily record of his catch on forms provided by the commission and shall provide a copy of his...
• Section 7311 - Transfer Of License
  (a) When authorized.--A shad license to operate any nets permitted under this chapter may be transferred whenever the owner of the nets, boats, gear...
• Section 7312 - Withdrawal Of Licenses Issued In Prior Year
  (a) General rule.--When the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or its successor certifies, on the basis of scientific evidence, that the catch of...
• Section 7313 - Suspension Or Revocation Of License
  (a) Suspension.--The commission, after due notice and hearing, may suspend for a suitable period the shad license of any person who is found by...
• Section 7314 - Penalty
  Any person violating the provisions of this chapter commits a summary offense of the second degree. (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1,

Last modified: October 8, 2016