PENNSYLVANIA, February 26 - § 2705. Classes of licenses.

Unless otherwise provided, any person wishing to exercise any

of the privileges granted by this title shall first secure the

applicable resident or nonresident hunting or furtaker license

as follows:

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(15) Elk hunting license to persons eligible for classes

of licenses in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), (7.1), (8), (9)

and (11.1). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this

title or the regulations promulgated thereunder, elk licenses

under this paragraph shall not be subject to the provisions

of sections 2706 (relating to [resident] license and fee

exemptions) and 2706.1 (relating to complimentary nonresident

licenses). To ensure sound management of Pennsylvania's wild

elk population, the commission may promulgate regulations to

establish a limited number of licenses. The commission may

establish a nonrefundable application fee at a cost of $10.

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Section 4. Section 2706 heading, (b)(1) and (1.1) and (e) of

Title 34 are amended and the section is amended by adding a

subsection to read:

§ 2706. [Resident license] License and fee exemptions.

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(b) Disabled veterans.--

(1) Any resident or nonresident disabled veteran who has

a disability incurred in any war or armed conflict which

consists of the loss of one or more limbs, or the loss of the

use of one or more limbs, or who is 100% disabled as

certified by the United States Department of Veterans

Affairs, and who meets all other qualifications of this title

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