(a) Exemption from regulation.--The restrictions on fishing imposed by this part do not apply to a resident owner or lessee of a farm, his family and other persons who are regularly employed upon the farm, all of the class which must permanently reside upon the farm, while fishing in an artificial pond constructed thereon holding water the source of which is wholly within the limits of the farm.
(b) Transporting fish from premises.--Any person may lawfully possess and transport any fish lawfully taken from a farm pond from the premises during the closed season for such fish when accompanied by a signed written statement from the owner or lessee of the farm showing:
(1) The date, place and by whom the fish were taken.
(2) The number and species of fish.
(3) The name and address of the person transporting the fish.
(4) The date they are being transported.
(c) Other prohibitions unaffected.--Nothing in this section shall authorize any person to transport, introduce or import any fish, bait fish or fish bait, the transportation, introduction or importation of which is prohibited by law, rule or regulation.
(d) Penalty.--Any person violating any of the provisions of this section commits a summary offense of the third degree.
(Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990)
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