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proposed for deletion in light of the
uniform penalty provision in this title.
The only other changes made are in style.

SUBTITLE 9. RAISING GAME BIRDS AND MAMMALS IN
CAPTIVITY.

10-901. BREEDER'S LICENSES.

(A)   BREEDER'S LICENSE REQUIRED. - ANY PERSON
DESIRING TO BREED, RAISE, PROTECT, AND SELL GAME BIRDS
OR MAMMALS ON LAND OR WATER WHICH HE OWNS OR LEASES
FIRST SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE.

(B)    ISSUANCE. - THE SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A
BREEDER'S LICENSE UPON PAYMENT OF A $5 FEE. THE
SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A LICENSE ONLY TO A PERSON OWNING
OR LEASING LAND OR WATER ENCLOSED BY A FENCE
CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED TO PREVENT EGRESS AND
INGRESS. IF THE ENCLOSURE IS ACCEPTABLE TO HIM, THE
SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A LICENSE TO A PERSON OWNING LAND
SURROUNDED BY WATER OR LAND PARTIALLY SURROUNDED BY
WATER AND ENCLOSED BY A FENCE WHERE IT ADJOINS OTHER
LAND. IF THE PRESERVE IS USED FOR BREEDING DEER, IT
SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY A GOOD SUFFICIENT FENCE OF WIRE
OR OTHER MATERIAL AND OF A PATTERN APPROVED BY THE
SECRETARY TO PREVENT INGRESS AND EGRESS.

(C)    DURATION. - THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON
DECEMBER 31 AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Article 66C, section 180 of
the Code and divided into subsections to
conform with other licensing provisions of
this title. New language derived from
Article 66C, section 182(a) is added in
subsection (b) to include the fencing
provisions relating to deer.

10-902. PERSONAL PROPERTY.

GAME BIRDS OR MAMMALS KEPT IN AN ENCLOSURE SHALL
BE DEEMED PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE OWNER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 182(b) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

10-903. SALE AND SHIPMENT OF GAME.