Section 10-909 - Collection of wildlife, nests, or eggs for scientific or educational purposes.
§ 10-909. Collection of wildlife, nests, or eggs for scientific or educational purposes.
(a) Permits.- Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect wildlife, nests, or eggs from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.
(b) Permits - Issuance.- The Secretary may issue a scientific collecting permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested wildlife.
(c) Regulations.- The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.
(d) Expiration of permit.- The permit:
(1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and
(2) May not be transferred to another person.
(e) When permit becomes void.- The permit becomes void on proof that the permittee has:
(1) Captured or killed any wildlife;
(2) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or
(3) Taken or possessed any wildlife, nests, or eggs not authorized by the permit.
[1986, ch. 805; 1990, ch. 6, § 2.]