543 - Purchase of materials and construction.

     § 543.  Purchase of materials and construction.        (a)  Purchase and delivery of materials.--The commission may     purchase and deliver to the appropriate sites the required     amount of wire fencing, staples, insulators, posts or other     material necessary to construct a deer, elk or bear deterrent     fence approved by the commission.        (b)  Construction of deer or elk deterrent fences.--            (1)  The commission may construct, or may enter into        contracts for the construction of, or enter into a written        agreement with the applicant for the construction of, deer or        elk deterrent fences on sites approved by the commission.            (2)  In making application for a deterrent fence under        the provisions of this subsection, the applicant shall agree        to one of the following three fence construction options:                (i)  The commission may construct, or may contract            for the construction of, the deterrent fence.                (ii)  The applicant may, within six months of            delivery of materials, construct the deterrent fence.                (iii)  The applicant may contract with a third party            for the construction of the deterrent fence.            (3)  After any deterrent fence is constructed and        approved by the commission under the option specified in        paragraph (2)(i), the commission shall pay for the cost of        installation, and the landowner or lessee shall then        reimburse the commission for 50% of the cost of installation.        (c)  Construction of bear deterrent fences.--Prior to     delivery under subsection (a), an applicant for a bear deterrent     fence shall have agreed, in writing, with the commission to     construct the bear deterrent fence without cost to the     commission and to complete construction of the bear deterrent     fence within seven days from the date the material is delivered     to the site. In case the bear deterrent fence is not completed     within the stipulated time, the commission may recover the     materials it furnished at such time and in such manner as     desired or found practical.        (d)  Specifications.--All deterrent fences shall be     constructed and installed in accordance with plans and     instructions supplied and approved by the commission.        (e)  Reimbursement of applicant for materials.--The     commission may, through prior written agreement with the     applicant, pay the applicant for any or all materials necessary     to construct a deterrent fence within the time limitations set     forth in this section.     (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.)