HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      3089

(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.

(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR EACH
PERMIT OR LICENSE.

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 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 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)  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)  THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31 AFTER THE
DATE OF ISSUANCE AND MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
WITH ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

(2)  THE LICENSE SHALL SPECIFY:

(I)  THE SPECIES OF GAME BIRDS AND MAMMALS WHICH
MAY BE BRED, RAISED, PROTECTED, OR SOLD AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE;

(II)  THE TYPE OF FENCING OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS
NECESSARY TO PREVENT UNDESIRABLE MIXING OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND
THE CAPTIVE GAME BIRDS OR MAMMALS; AND

(III)  ANY OTHER CONDITION NECESSARY TO ENSURE
ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE.

(B)  IF ANY GAME BIRD OR MAMMAL RAISED IN CAPTIVITY IS
SHIPPED OR REMOVED FROM THE LICENSEE'S PREMISES, IT MUST BE