(a) Federal permits.--Federal permits, which may be further restricted by addendum, when countersigned by the director shall become valid in this Commonwealth.

(b) Permits relating to lands.--The director may issue permits relating to lands owned by the commission as provided in Chapter 7 (relating to property and buildings).

(c) Other permits.--The director may issue other permits, with or without charge, as required to control the taking of game or wildlife for scientific study or any other purpose consistent with this title.

(d) Deer control permits in cities of the first class.--

(1) The director shall issue a permit to control deer within 30 days of receipt of an application by a city of the first class or by any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class. The commission may promulgate regulations to control the activities which may be performed under authority of the permit issued under this subsection.

(2) A permit for controlling deer issued to a city of the first class or to any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class shall not be limited by or subject to any requirement that includes public hunting or controlled hunting by licensed hunters.

(3) Activity to control deer or other game or wildlife conducted by a city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class shall not be construed to constitute "hunting" or "take" as defined in section 102 (relating to definitions).

(4) A city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class that is issued a permit to control deer may conduct deer control activity at any time or times during the term of the permit regardless of season.

(5) It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or disrupt any activities conducted by a city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class under a permit issued under this section. A violation of this subsection is a summary offense of the second degree. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a city of the first class from enforcing local statutes or from seeking damages suffered by such city as a result of such interference or disruption.

(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.783, No.111, eff. imd.)

2000 Amendment. Act 111 added subsec. (d).

Cross References. Section 2902 is referred to in sections 2308, 2310, 2503, 2505 of this title.