Pennsylvania § 2301 - Propagation and distribution of fish.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2301 — Propagation and distribution of fish., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2301. Propagation and distribution of fish.
(a) Determination of policy.--The commission shall determine policy pertaining to the propagation and distribution or planting of the fish produced at the Commonwealth fish hatcheries or otherwise acquired.
(b) False representation to procure fish.--Any person who by false representation receives fish from the commission or plants or induces the commission to stock fish in waters where the public is not allowed to fish without charge commits a summary offense of the first degree, shall be civilly liable to the commission for the value of the fish falsely procured and shall not be eligible in the future to receive fish from the commission.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2301 cover?
Section 2301 ("Propagation and distribution of fish.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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