| humane treatment and proper husbandry and security, and to | safeguard the interests of the wildlife and citizens of the | State.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine | technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2- | A. |
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| | 6.__Additional permit requirements.__In addition to the | provisions adopted under subsection 3, the commissioner may | assign permit conditions or requirements designed to mitigate | potential impacts or risks that may arise from the possession of | specific wildlife species or to ensure the humane treatment or | proper husbandry for specific species. |
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| §12153.__Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity |
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| | A person who violates a rule regarding wild animals in | captivity commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not | less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. |
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| §12154.__Department breeding or rearing wild birds |
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| | Notwithstanding section 10606 as it applies to section 12152, | section 10606 does not apply to migratory game birds, partridge, | grouse or pheasant owned by the department. |
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| §12155.__Importation permit for wildlife |
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| | 1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant | to this Part, a person may not engage in an activity for which a | permit may be issued under this section unless that person has a | valid permit issued under this section.__Each day a person | violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for | which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the | applicable license fee must be imposed. |
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| | 2.__Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit to | any person, permitting that person to: |
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| A.__Introduce or import wildlife into the State; and |
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| B.__Receive or possess wildlife introduced or imported into | the State. |
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| | 3.__Application.__Each applicant for a permit to import | wildlife into the State shall submit a written application in the | form required by the commissioner.__The application must be | accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $25. |
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| | 4.__Restrictions.__A permit issued pursuant to this section | does not authorize the permittee to import any species of live |
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