Section 147.558a. Political subdivisions as applicants

(a) Eligibility. Political subdivisions are authorized to apply for an agricultural deer control permit under this subchapter for the limited purpose of managing the agricultural deer control activities occurring on a conglomeration of separate, but otherwise individually eligible properties located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the political subdivision. Any lands, other than those publicly owned, which lie immediately adjacent to and are connected with otherwise individually eligible lands may be included in the conglomeration of properties with the written consent of the owner or lessee thereof.

(b) Application. Political subdivisions appyling for an agricultural deer control permit are responsible for the collection and submission of the application records required under § 147.552 (relating to application) for each of the properties included in the conglomeration.

(c) Management. Political subdivision permittees shall manage the distribution of agricultural deer control subpermits to qualified individuals in accordance with the eligibility criteria and quota limitations in § § 147.553 and 147.554 (relating to permit; and subpermit). Political subdivision permittees shall appoint an officer or employee of the political subdivision to manage the permit activities and serve as a point of contact for affected land owners and the Commission.

(d) Reporting. Political subdivision permittees are responsible for the collection and submission of reporting records required under § 147.557 (relating to reporting of deer taken) for each of the properties included in the conglomeration.

The provisions of this § 147.558a adopted November 27, 2009, effective November 28, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 6767.

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The provisions of this § 147.558a adopted under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2901(b).