Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 51.37 - Application and prerequisites for becoming an issuing agent for the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service (PALS)(a) A person, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation may apply to become an issuing agent of the Commission for the purpose of selling fishing licenses and permits through the PALS.(1) An applicant seeking to become an issuing agent shall complete and submit to the Commission an application on the form prescribed by the Commission and pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $250.(2) Applications shall be accompanied by a bond in favor of the Commission, or other security in a form satisfactory to the Commission, in a minimum amount specified by the Executive Director or designee.(3) A person, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation that is an agent of the Commission for the sale of paper licenses may sell licenses through PALS without making a new application under this subsection.(b) An entity accepted by the Commission to act as an issuing agent shall perform in the following manner and meet the following prerequisites:(1) An issuing agent, including county treasurers, may not appoint subagents to issue fishing licenses or permits.(2) Issuing agents shall enter into a Fishing License Issuing Agent Agreement with the Commission that covers the issuance of fishing licenses and permits and the electronic transfer of funds through the PALS.(3) Issuing agents shall maintain a bond in favor of the Commission, or other security in a form satisfactory to the Commission, in a minimum amount specified by the Commission for each location where licenses and permits are issued.(4) Issuing agents shall maintain an account in a Federally insured financial institution organized under the authority of the Commonwealth or the United States. This bank account must be able to accept electronic funds transfers. Issuing agents shall provide the Commission with account information upon the request of the Commission.The provisions of this §51.37 adopted December 8, 2006, effective 12/9/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7445; amended December 14, 2018, effective 12/15/2018, 48 Pa.B. 7638.The provisions of this §51.37 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2711.