34 Pa.C.S. § 728
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Propagation areas.
Official statutory text
(a) General rule.--The commission may set aside, in its discretion, areas as it may judge best for the protection and propagation of game or wildlife on any portion of lands under its control, either by title or lease, wherein game or wildlife shall not be hunted, pursued, disturbed, molested, killed or
taken at any time except as authorized by the commission. The commission may promulgate regulations governing conduct on or within publicly or privately owned lands within this Commonwealth with the approval of the proper authorities or person or persons owning or controlling same.
(b) Penalty.--A person hunting, taking, killing or disturbing game or wildlife in a propagation area established under subsection (a) or violating any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (a) commits a summary offense of the fifth degree. A person entering a propagation area commits a summary offense of the seventh degree.
taken at any time except as authorized by the commission. The commission may promulgate regulations governing conduct on or within publicly or privately owned lands within this Commonwealth with the approval of the proper authorities or person or persons owning or controlling same.
(b) Penalty.--A person hunting, taking, killing or disturbing game or wildlife in a propagation area established under subsection (a) or violating any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (a) commits a summary offense of the fifth degree. A person entering a propagation area commits a summary offense of the seventh degree.
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