312 IAC 9-11-1 - Wild animal possession permit applicability
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-4-5; IC 14-11-4-9; IC 14-22-26
Affected: IC 14-11-4; IC 14-22-26-2
Sec. 1.
(a) Except
as provided in IC 14-22-26-2 or as exempted under subsections (d) and (e), a
person must have a permit issued by the department under this rule to possess a
wild animal if the wild animal is either of the following:
(1) Referenced in this rule.
(2) Listed in this article as an endangered
species or a threatened species.
(b) A separate permit:
(1) is required for each individual wild
animal; and
(2) applies only to the
location stated in the permit.
(c) A permit issued under this rule expires
one (1) year from the date of issuance. If a timely and sufficient application
is made for a permit renewal under section 3 of this rule, however, the permit
does not expire until the department has entered a final determination with
respect to the renewal application.
(d) A wild animal that is possessed under any
of the following licenses and permits is exempted from this rule:
(1) A game breeder license issued under
312 IAC
9-10-4.
(2) A scientific purposes license issued
under
312 IAC
9-10-6.
(3) A wild animal rehabilitation permit
issued under
312 IAC
9-10-9.
(4) An endangered species of turtle possessed
under
312 IAC
9-5-11.
(e) This rule does not apply to the lawful
taking or possessing of a wild animal as follows:
(1) During a season established under this
article.
(2) During the first six
(6) months from the date of birth, if the animal is the offspring of a wild
animal lawfully possessed under this rule.
(3) The mammal is possessed by a zoo,
carnival, animal dealer, pet shop, circus, or nature center licensed under 9
CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.
(4) During the interstate shipment of animals
through the state of Indiana.
(f) A person who possesses a wild animal
under this rule is responsible for complying with all applicable requirements
of this rule, including those that govern permit renewals and permit site
relocations.
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