If the person owning, leasing or maintaining a dam fails to erect a chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device after the lapse of three calendar months from the date of notice provided by section 3501 (relating to devices in dams to permit fish migration), or fails to maintain the chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device in accordance with section 3502 (relating to operation and maintenance of devices), the commission may enter upon the dam and erect such chute, slope, fishway, gate or other device or make any necessary repairs and the cost thereof shall be charged by the commission to the person owning or maintaining the dam and may be recovered by civil suit or process in the name of the Commonwealth.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 35 - Dams, Bar Racks and Migration Devices
Section 3501 - Devices in dams to permit fish migration
Section 3502 - Operation and maintenance of devices
Section 3503 - Closing of devices for repair or nonuse
Section 3504 - Civil penalty for noncompliance
Section 3505 - Erection of devices by commission
Section 3506 - Drawing off or interference with dams or devices
Section 3507 - Protection of fish near dams
Section 3508 - Erection of bar racks to prevent entry of fish