(a) Residents.--Holders of resident fur dealer permits shall establish a regular place of business where they and their employees may receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale. The person to whom a resident fur dealer's permit is issued may also receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale anywhere within this Commonwealth.
(b) Nonresidents.--Unless further restricted by commission regulation, a permit issued to a nonresident or a nonresident firm or corporation shall authorize the nonresident or a representative of the firm or corporation to receive, buy or sell raw furs anywhere in this Commonwealth for the purpose of reselling. The firm shall designate one person to act as their buyer. This person's name shall appear on the face of the permit. The permit must be carried at all times when such person is engaged in buying furs.
(c) Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Obtain furs by purchase or barter for the purpose of reselling without a permit as required by this section.
(2) Purchase furs from any person without being shown the valid furtaking license of such person.
(2.1) Sell raw furs without a valid nonresident fur dealer permit.
(3) Violate any other provisions of this section.
(d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree if the violator is a resident or a summary offense of the first degree if the violator is a nonresident.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits
Section 2901 - Authority to issue permits
Section 2902 - General categories of permits
Section 2905 - Examination or inspection fees
Section 2921 - Bird banding permits
Section 2922 - Collecting permits
Section 2923 - Disabled person permits
Section 2924 - Endangered or threatened species permits
Section 2925 - Falconry permits
Section 2926 - Taxidermy permits (Deleted by amendment)
Section 2927 - Protected specimen mounting permits
Section 2928 - Regulated hunting grounds permits
Section 2929 - Fur dealer permits
Section 2930 - Propagating permits
Section 2941 - Dog training areas
Section 2942 - Special retriever training areas
Section 2943 - Field dog trials
Section 2944 - Field dog trials for retrievers
Section 2962 - Exotic wildlife dealer permits
Section 2963 - Exotic wildlife possession permits