18 P.S. § 25.5 Limitation On Reciprocal Suspension Recognition

• Library: Pennsylvania Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.A. Acts 2023-21
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 18 P.S. § 25.5

For purposes of reciprocal recognition of suspensions under Article V of the compact:

(1) The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission shall report to other compact states and recognize suspensions for offenses in other compact states that have the same elements of the following offenses under 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to fish):

(i) Assault upon or interference with a conservation officer.

(ii) Persons sentenced as repeat offenders under 30 Pa.C.S. § 923(d)(relating to classification of offenses and penalties) provided the repeated offenses committed within a 12-month period include one or more summary offenses of the first degree, misdemeanors or felonies.

(iii) Persons convicted of fishing while under suspension or revocation.

(iv) Persons convicted of illegal taking of fish or theft of fish from State hatchery waters, nursery waters or refuge areas.

(v) Persons convicted of illegal sale or commercialization of fish, reptiles or aquatic organisms.

(vi) Persons convicted of illegal use of explosives or chemicals to take fish.

(vii) Persons convicted of offenses related to endangered or threatened species.