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Title 12, §12808: Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species
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Subchapter 3: ENDANGERED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
§12808-A
§12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species
For the purposes of this section and section 12808-A, "to take," "take" and "taking" mean the act or omission that results in the death of any endangered or threatened species. [2015, c. 423, §1 (AMD).]
1. Prohibited acts regarding endangered or threatened species; negligence. Except as provided in section 12808-A, a person may not negligently:
A. Import into the State or export out of the State any endangered or threatened species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime; [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §311 (RPR).]
B. Hunt, take, trap or possess any endangered or threatened species within the State. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime; [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §311 (RPR).]
C. Possess, process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, any endangered or threatened species or any part of an endangered or threatened species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime; or [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §311 (RPR).]
D. Feed, set bait for or harass any endangered or threatened species. A law enforcement officer, as defined in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5, must issue a warning to a person who violates this paragraph for the first time. A person who violates this paragraph after having previously been given a warning under this paragraph commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §311 (RPR).]
[ 2015, c. 423, §1 (AMD) .]
1-A. Prohibited acts regarding endangered or threatened species; intentional. Except as provided in section 12808-A, a person may not intentionally:
A. Import into the State or export out of the State any endangered or threatened species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §312 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Hunt, take, trap or possess any endangered or threatened species within the State. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §312 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
C. Possess, process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, any endangered or threatened species or any part of an endangered or threatened species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime; or [2005, c. 477, §23 (AMD).]
D. Feed, set bait for or harass any endangered or threatened species. A law enforcement officer, as defined in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5, must issue a warning to a person who violates this paragraph for the first time. A person who violates this paragraph after having previously been given a warning under this paragraph commits a Class D crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §312 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2. Exceptions for certain purposes.
[ 2015, c. 423, §1 (RP) .]
3. Exceptions; incidental take plan.
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §§B310-313 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). 2005, c. 477, §23 (AMD). 2015, c. 423, §1 (AMD).