Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 3951. Definitions

(1) The term “carrier pigeon” shall mean and include homing and racing pigeons which have the name of the owner stamped upon the wing or tail, or are banded upon the leg with the name or initials of the owner or with an identification or registration number stamped on the band.

(2) The term “racing pigeon” shall mean and include any pigeon registered with any national pigeon racing organization.

(3) The term “department” shall mean and include the Health Department, Department of Health, Board of Health, or other name for a health department of any municipality (excluding cities of the first class), township or county and shall include the head of such department or any employe acting in his stead.

(4) The term “loft” shall mean and include any structure in which carrier pigeons are housed.