HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(II)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CHARGE A REASONABLE
FEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE.

(III)  THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30 AFTER
THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.

(IV)  THE LICENSE IS NOT TRANSFERRABLE AND IF
USED OR PRESENTED BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PERSON TO WHOM IT
WAS ISSUED, THE LICENSE SHALL BE CONFISCATED BY THE SECRETARY,
ANY NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER, OR ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER.

10-907.

(A)  ANY PERSON DESIRING TO TAKE ALIVE, POSSESS, TRAIN, FLY,
AND HUNT WITH FALCONS, HAWKS, OR OWLS SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A
FALCONRY PERMIT FROM THE SECRETARY.

(B)  THE SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A FALCONRY PERMIT, ON THE
PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE FEE, TO ANY PROPERLY ACCREDITED PERSON 14
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE AND
TRAINING IN THE CARE AND HANDLING OF BIRDS OF PREY, AND POSSESSES
FACILITIES DEMONSTRATED TO BE OF SUFFICIENT DESIGN AND SIZE TO
PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE PERMITTED WILDLIFE IN CAPTIVITY.

(C)  THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

(D)  THE BIRDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT SHALL BE USED
ONLY FOR THE SPORT OF HUNTING GAME BIRDS OR MAMMALS DURING THE
OPEN SEASON.

10-908.

(A)  ANY PROPERLY ACCREDITED PERSON DESIRING TO ASSIST THE
DEPARTMENT IN THE CONTROL OF WILDLIFE INJURIOUS TO AGRICULTURE OR
OTHER INTERESTS, OR TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT OF SICK OR
INJURED WILDLIFE FOR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE BACK TO THE WILD,
SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A WILDLIFE COOPERATOR PERMIT FROM THE
SECRETARY.

(B)  THE SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A WILDLIFE COOPERATOR PERMIT,
ON THE PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE FEE, TO A PERSON WHO HAS ADEQUATE
TRAINING IN THE CAPTURE, HANDLING, AND CARE OF WILDLIFE, AND OWNS
OR LEASES FACILITIES DEMONSTRATED TO BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND
DESIGN TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE PERMITTED WILDLIFE IN CAPTIVITY.
THE SECRETARY MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

(C)  THE SECRETARY MAY DESIGNATE IN THE PERMIT THE SPECIES
AND NUMBERS OF WILDLIFE AUTHORIZED TO BE POSSESSED AND THE
DISPOSITION OF THE WILDLIFE.

10-909.