A person may not release a wolf in the State for the purpose of reintroducing that species into the State without the prior approval of both Houses of the Legislature and the commissioner.

A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

§12808.__Misuse of endangered or threatened species

For the purposes of this section, "to take," "take" and "taking" mean the intentional or negligent act or omission that results in the death of any endangered or threatened species.

1.__Misuse of endangered or threatened species.__Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, a person may not:

A.__Import into the State or export out of the State any endangered or threatened species;

B.__Hunt, take, trap or possess any endangered or threatened species within the State;

C.__Possess, process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, any endangered or threatened species or any part of an endangered or threatened species; or

D.__Deliberately feed, set bait for or harass any endangered or threatened species, except as allowed under subsection 2, paragraph A.__A warning must be issued for the first violation.__The 2nd violation is punishable as a Class E crime.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

2.__Exceptions for certain purposes.__Notwithstanding subsection 1 or section 10602 as it applies to rules adopted in accordance with this subchapter, the commissioner may:

A.__Under such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, permit any act prohibited by this section or by rule for educational or scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of an endangered or threatened species; and

B.__Under such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, permit any endangered or threatened species that enters the State and is being transported to a point outside