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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.

 
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.

 
§12153.__Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity

 
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.

 
§12154.__Department breeding or rearing wild birds

 
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.

 
§12155.__Importation permit for wildlife

 
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.

 
2.__Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit to
any person, permitting that person to:

 
A.__Introduce or import wildlife into the State; and

 
B.__Receive or possess wildlife introduced or imported into
the State.

 
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.

 
4.__Restrictions.__A permit issued pursuant to this section
does not authorize the permittee to import any species of live


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