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Title 12, §12152: Permit to possess wildlife in captivity
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§12151
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[ 2017, c. 205, §14 (AMD) .]
A. Amphibians, up to 5 specimens of each species; [2017, c. 205, §15 (NEW).]
B. Reptiles, up to 2 specimens of each species; and [2017, c. 205, §15 (NEW).]
C. Invertebrates, no specimen limits. [2017, c. 205, §15 (NEW).]
[ 2017, c. 205, §15 (NEW) .]
A. All species listed under state law as threatened or endangered; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. All species other than those listed in paragraph A not included on a list of unregulated, nonnative species that is maintained by the commissioner to facilitate the issuance of importation permits; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Species identified in rules adopted by the commissioner. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[ 2017, c. 205, §16 (AMD) .]
A. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
B. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
C. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
D. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
[ 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (RPR) .]
A. Possess, propagate or sell deer, bear, moose, wild turkey, hybrid wild turkey or wild turkey-domestic turkey cross nor does it authorize the permittee to possess, propagate or sell any wild animal taken in accordance with section 11601, 11602, 12401, 12402 or 12404; or [2015, c. 374, §7 (NEW).]
B. Import any species of wild turkey, hybrid wild turkey or wild turkey-domestic turkey cross or the eggs of these species. [2015, c. 374, §7 (NEW).]
[ 2015, c. 374, §7 (NEW) .]
3-B. Application fees.
[ 2017, c. 205, §17 (RP) .]
(2) Permit fee, $27; [2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW).]
(2) Permit fee, $150; [2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW).]
E. A wildlife rehabilitation permit, which allows the holder to possess debilitated or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitate that wildlife and release it into the wild as soon as the wildlife is rehabilitated or euthanize that wildlife in accordance with humane euthanization procedures if rehabilitiation and release are not possible. A wildlife rehabilitation permit is available at no cost and expires 2 years from the date of issuance; [2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW).]
F. A research permit, which allows the holder to import and possess wildlife that is endangered or threatened or presents a risk to humans or that requires special housing or care to conduct scientific research or to use for educational purposes. A research permit is available at no cost and expires 2 years from the date of issuance; and [2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW).]
G. An educational and scientific collection permit, which allows the holder to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wildlife from within the State for educational or scientific purposes. An educational and scientific permit is not required to hunt, trap, possess, band or transport an invertebrate that is not listed by the department as endangered, threatened or of special concern. An educational and scientific collection permit is available at no cost and expires one year from the date of issuance. [2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW).]
[ 2017, c. 205, §18 (NEW) .]
4. Permit fees.
[ 2017, c. 205, §19 (RP) .]
[ 2015, c. 374, §9 (NEW) .]
A. Maintain updated inspection provisions for applicants attempting to acquire a permit to possess or introduce, import and possess fish or wildlife in captivity; [2015, c. 374, §10 (NEW).]
B. Maintain a fee structure to establish fees for inspection provisions for regulated species; [2015, c. 374, §10 (NEW).]
C. Provide a process that allows authorized independent contractors to meet with permit applicants to educate applicants on minimum standard facility requirements and to inspect current facilities to recommend approval or denial of a permit; and [2015, c. 374, §10 (NEW).]
D. Charge a responsible party for the cost incurred to remove or euthanize unpermitted regulated fish or wildlife species. [2015, c. 374, §10 (NEW).]
[ 2015, c. 374, §10 (AMD) .]
7. Escaped wildlife prohibition; penalty. The following provisions apply to escaped wildlife.
A. A person may not allow wildlife in captivity to escape that person's possession or control in violation of:
(1) Rules adopted pursuant to subsection 5; or
(2) An additional permit condition or requirement assigned pursuant to subsection 6. [2017, c. 285, §2 (NEW).]
B. Notwithstanding section 12151, subsection 2, a person who violates paragraph A commits:
(3) A Class D crime if the wildlife is not permitted in accordance with this section and the person does not immediately notify a law enforcement officer that the wildlife has escaped. [2017, c. 285, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2017, c. 285, §2 (NEW) .]
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §B201 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). 2005, c. 12, §III22 (AMD). 2005, c. 117, §2 (AMD). 2015, c. 301, §27 (AMD). 2015, c. 374, §§5-10 (AMD). 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). 2017, c. 205, §§14-19 (AMD). 2017, c. 285, §2 (AMD).