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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Nonresident annual licenses.--For the purposes of this chapter, any person who does not purchase a resident fishing license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing licenses) is eligible for a “Nonresident Annual Fishing License” when the person:
(1) Has applied to an issuing agent or to the commission.
(2) Has paid the issuing agent or the commission a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees).
(b) Seven-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days with a “Seven-Day Tourist Fishing License” upon payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715.
(c) Three-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed three consecutive days with a “Three-Day Tourist Fishing License” upon payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715.
(d) One-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not to exceed 24 hours, specified by the person at time of purchase, with a “One-Day Tourist Fishing License” upon payment of license fee and issuing agent fee as set forth in section 2715. One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be issued for fishing during the period from March 15 to April 30 of any year. Holders of One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be required to obtain special permits, including trout permits, special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries or combination trout permits and Lake Erie permits.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 30 Pa.C.S.A. Fish § 2702. Nonresident and tourist licenses - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-30-pacsa-fish/pa-csa-sect-30-2702.html
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