312 IAC 9-11-8 - Class III wild animals for which a permit is required

Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-26-3

Affected: IC 14-22

Sec. 8.

(a) A permit is required under this rule for the following Class III wild animals:

(1) Wolves that are purebred.

(2) Bears (all species).

(3) Wild cats (all species), except feral cats and cats listed in section 7 of this rule.

(4) Venomous reptiles.

(5) Crocodilians that are at least five (5) feet long.

A hybrid of any of these species with a domestic dog or domestic cat is exempt from permitting under this section.

(b) As used in this rule, "Class III wild animal" means a wild animal that presents a real or potential threat to human safety.

Notes

312 IAC 9-11-8

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-11-8; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2739; filed Jul 9, 1999, 5:55 p.m.: 22 IR 3676; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Jul 6, 2010, 1:55 p.m.: 20100804-IR-312090616FRA; filed Feb 28, 2014, 8:01 a.m.: 20140326-IR-312130024FRA; Readopted filed 5/20/2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA Readopted filed 9/18/2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA