Section 143.41. Purpose and scope

(a) The intent of this section is to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of licenses.

(b) The Commission, after reviewing available management data, will establish the number of antlerless deer licenses allocated to each wildlife management unit.

(c) An application shall be accepted without restriction or regard to the applicant’s county of residence. The following procedure shall be adhered to when determining successful applicants for licenses:

(1) Accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis.

(2) Envelopes received by first class mail delivered through and by the United States Postal Service will be processed and licenses issued as soon as practicable.

(3) This process of license issuance will continue until the available supply of licenses for that wildlife management unit is exhausted.

(d) The Commission may act in the capacity of a county treasurer for issuing antlerless licenses if authority to issue licenses has been removed from any or all county treasurers.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter limiting the number of licenses available, the Commission will authorize antlerless deer licenses to be issued regardless of an established quota to:

(1) A resident of this Commonwealth within 60 days of discharge from active duty under honorable conditions from the United States Armed Forces or United States Coast Guard.

(2) A disabled veteran as defined in 34 Pa.C.S. § 2706(b)(1) (relating to resident license and fee exemptions).

(3) An applicant whom the Executive Director has determined to have been erroneously denied a license.

The provisions of this § 143.41 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended July 31, 1987, effective August 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 3228; amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended March 21, 2003, effective March 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 1475; amended March 20, 2009, effective March 21, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 1388. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (296676) to (296677).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 143.41 issued under The Game Law (34 P. S. § § 1311.101—1311.1502) (Repealed); and the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 101—2965; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2722(g).