(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any owner or his employee or other agent in charge of bees or bee-keeping equipment, livestock or poultry to file a fraudulent claim for damage of any kind alleged to have been done by bears or for any person to violate any other provision of this subchapter.
(b) Penalties.--A person who collects or attempts to collect a fraudulent claim for damage by bears contrary to this subchapter commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any other violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 501 - Refund of moneys paid erroneously or unjustly
Section 502 - Collection fee for uncollectible checks
Section 521 - Establishment and use of Game Fund
Section 522 - Appropriation and audit of moneys
Section 541 - Authority to provide deterrent fences
Section 542 - Investigation after receipt of application
Section 543 - Purchase of materials and construction
Section 544 - Maintenance, repair or replacement
Section 545 - Request for review
Section 546 - Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing
Section 551 - Authority for payment
Section 552 - Investigation and settlement
Section 553 - Payment of claim
Section 554 - Request for review
Section 555 - Limitation on expenditures for bear damage claims
Section 561 - Appointment of hearing examiner
Section 562 - Powers and duties of hearing examiner