(a) General rule.--The commission may make available, at its offices and through its issuing agents, vouchers for licenses and permits that may be purchased on behalf of a third party. The voucher shall be in the format prescribed by the commission and shall contain the following information:

(1) A voucher number.

(2) The identifying number of the issuing agent.

(3) The type of license or permit for which the voucher may be redeemed.

(4) The date of issuance.

(5) The date of expiration.

(b) Fees.--A person purchasing a voucher shall pay the fees for the type of license or permit being purchased and the issuing agent fee as provided in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees) unless otherwise exempt from such fees under this title.

(c) Redemption.--

(1) The voucher shall only be redeemed for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher and for which the applicable fees have been paid by the purchaser of the voucher.

(2) A voucher must be redeemed prior to its expiration date. No issuing agent fee shall be charged at the time of redemption.

(3) A voucher shall be redeemed by any issuing agent regardless of where the voucher was purchased.

(4) At the time of redemption, the bearer of a voucher shall establish that he meets the eligibility requirements for the type of license indicated on the voucher and the issuing agent that redeems the voucher shall secure positive proof of identification, residency and age from the bearer.

(d) Restrictions.--

(1) The bearer of a voucher is subject to all restrictions relating to the issuance, denial or revocation of a license or permit provided in this title or any other title, law or regulation.

(2) A voucher does not constitute a fishing license or permit, and it is unlawful to use a voucher in lieu of a fishing license or permit.

(e) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section.

(f) Penalties.--Any person violating this section commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any person committing a second or subsequent violation of this section in a 12-month period commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. Any person violating the regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the second degree.

(June 11, 2008, P.L.180, No.26, eff. imd.)

2008 Amendment. Act 26 added section 2716.