Md. Code Regs. 08.03.11.15 - Grandfather Clause
A. A person shall have
until March 31, 2008, to declare in writing to the Director possession of each
individual:
(1) Eastern painted turtle, midland
painted turtle, eastern mud turtle, northern red-bellied cooter, and stinkpot
possessed prior to the effective date of this regulation, if the person possesses
more than one individual, live or dead;
(2) Diamond-backed terrapin possessed prior to the
effective date of these regulations, if the person possesses any individuals taken
from the wild;
(3) Copperhead possessed
prior to May 31, 2006;
(4) Broad-headed
skink, eastern six-lined racerunner, eastern hog-nosed snake, queen snake, or common
ribbonsnake possessed prior to the effective date of this regulation, if the person
possesses more than one individual, live or dead; or
(5) Eastern mud salamander possessed prior to the
effective date of this regulation, live or dead.
B. For each individual reptile or amphibian
possessed, the declaration shall include:
(1)
Species name;
(2) Number of individuals
of each species;
(3) Date
acquired;
(4) Sex, if known;
(5) Estimated age;
(6) Length;
(7) Origin; and
(8) Other identifying characteristics or specific
markings such as tattoos, registration numbers, PIT tag numbers, coloration, missing
limbs, or notched shells.
C.
The Department shall acknowledge each declaration in writing. This acknowledgement
shall serve as a permit for possession only and is not transferable.
D. The holder of a grandfather permit shall be
subject to inspection as described in Regulation .12A of this chapter.
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