Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

regulating in [this] THE State the possession, importation, exportation, breeding,
raising, protection, rehabilitation, hunting, killing, trapping, capture, purchase, or sale
of certain wildlife which pose a possibility of:

(1) Harmful competition to native wildlife;

(2) The introduction of a disease or pest harmful to native wildlife;

(3) Problems of enforcing laws and regulations relative to wildlife; or

(4) Threatening native wildlife or other natural resources.
10-902.

(b) The Secretary shall establish by [rule and] regulation:

(1) The types and classes of permits and licenses which shall be issued;

(2) The species of wildlife exempt from the permit and license
requirement;

(3) Sanitary housing[,] or any other conditions which are necessary for the
humane, safe, and healthy possession of wildlife;

(4) Conditions under which captive wildlife may be hunted or released to
the wild; and

(5) Recordkeeping requirements.
10-903.

The Secretary may adopt [rules and] regulations prohibiting or restricting the
importation, exportation, sale, release, or possession of wildlife not native to Maryland
on a finding that [such] THE wildlife is harmful to native wildlife or to natural

ecosystems.

10-904.

The Secretary shall coordinate with federal and local governments regarding the
issuance of permits, inspection of facilities, and enforcement of compliance with
pertinent laws and regulations. [Nothing in this subtitle shall] THIS SUBTITLE MAY
NOT be construed to limit local governments from enacting stricter requirements
regarding housing and sanitation conditions under which wildlife must be kept or other
health and safety requirements.

10-905.

(a) (1) On payment of a reasonable fee, the Secretary may issue a game
husbandry license to any person who desires to raise, breed, protect, or sell game birds
or mammals.

[(1)] (2) The license shall expire on December 31 after the date of
issuance and may be revoked at any time for noncompliance with [its] THE
LICENSE'S terms and conditions.

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