(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to take or have in possession or under control either the active nest or any egg of any game bird or protected bird or to interfere with or destroy the active nest or egg.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree for each active nest or egg possessed or interfered with.
(2) A violation of this section relating to birds which are listed as threatened or endangered is, in addition to any other penalties, a misdemeanor for each active nest or egg possessed.
(c) Contraband.--Any active nest or egg possessed by any person contrary to this section is contraband.
(Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1205, No.150, eff. 60 days)
2012 Amendment. Act 150 amended subsec. (b)(2).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 21 - Game or Wildlife Protection
Section 2101 - Administration of title
Section 2103 - Applicability of Federal laws
Section 2121 - Killing game or wildlife to protect property
Section 2122 - Report to commission officer
Section 2123 - Safekeeping edible carcass pending disposition
Section 2124 - Retention of edible carcass for food
Section 2125 - Surrender of carcass to commission officer
Section 2126 - Unlawful activities
Section 2141 - Killing game or wildlife to protect person
Section 2161 - Commonwealth actions for damage to game or wildlife
Section 2162 - Disturbance of game or wildlife
Section 2163 - Unlawful importation of game or wildlife
Section 2164 - Unlawful taking and possession of protected birds
Section 2165 - Possession or interference with active nests or eggs of birds