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34 Pa.C.S. § 2313

Investigation and seizure of game or wildlife

Known as the Game and Wildlife Code

The act spans §§ 34-101 to 34-932 (199 sections).

(June 30, 2025, P.L.83, No.26, eff. 60 days)

(a) Response to questions.--(Deleted by amendment).

(b) Seizure.--Any officer making an inquiry pursuant to subsection (a) who is not satisfied as to the legal possession or ownership of the game or wildlife being transported may seize and take possession of the game or wildlife pending further investigation. If, after appropriate investigation, the officer is satisfied that the game or wildlife was lawfully taken, possessed and transported, the seized game or wildlife shall be returned to the owner.

(c) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(d) Contraband.--Any game or wildlife transported in violation of this section is contraband.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.