Pennsylvania Act 2014-26 — GAME AND WILDLIFE CODE (34 PA.C.S.) - ORGANIZATION OF PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION

Act text

Session of 2014

No. 2014-26

SB 895

AN ACT

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for organization of commission.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 301(a) and (c) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:

§ 301. Organization of commission.

(a) Composition.--The independent administrative commission known as the Pennsylvania Game Commission shall consist of eight competent citizens of this Commonwealth who shall be well informed on the subject of wildlife conservation and restoration and who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of [two-thirds] a majority of the elected members of the Senate.

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(c) Term of office and compensation.--The members of the commission shall hold office for terms of [eight] four years each and may continue to hold office for a period of time not to exceed six months or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs first. [A member of the commission appointed to fill a vacancy for a period of four years or less may be eligible for appointment to a full eight-year term.] A member of the commission who serves [a full eight-year term or fills a vacancy for a period of more than four years] three consecutive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment to the commission . [until a period of eight years expires.] Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses.

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Section 2. The amendment of 34 Pa.C.S. § 301(a) and (c) shall apply to members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission who are appointed on or after the effective date of this section.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 21st day of March, A.D. 2014.

TOM CORBETT