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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Grounds for denial.--A hunting or furtaking license shall be refused any person who:
(1) Has been denied the privilege to secure that license in any manner by this title.
(2) Has been certified to the commission by a licensed medical authority or by any court of this Commonwealth having jurisdiction to be mentally or physically unfit or addicted to alcohol or controlled substances to the degree that the person is unfit to exercise any of the privileges of this title.
(b) Violations.--In addition to any penalty and costs imposed by this title, the commission may revoke any hunting or furtaking license and deny any person the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, if the licensee or person:
(1) Has either been convicted or signed an acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of this title for such periods as are specified in this subchapter.
(2) Has been accused of having violated any of the following provisions even though such person has not been convicted of a violation of these sections:
Section 2501 (relating to hunting or furtaking prohibited while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
Section 2505 (relating to safety zones).
Section 2509 (relating to damage to property).
Section 2522 (relating to shooting at or causing injury to human beings).
Section 2523 (relating to rendering assistance after incidents).
(c) Authority of court.--Any magisterial district judge or court having jurisdiction in any case coming before it involving any of the offenses contained in this title may revoke a hunting or furtaking license and deny the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, as set forth in this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 34 Pa.C.S.A. Game § 2741. Denial or revocation of licenses - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-34-pacsa-game/pa-csa-sect-34-2741/
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