This site will be continually under construction and changing as the states, counties and municipals continually change their regulations and laws. These are the current regulations for 1996 that we have received to date. If you have other information, please let us know the citations of those laws or regulations, the state and when the changes went or will go into effect by sending e-mail to lawschange@monkeymaddness.com.

115-12-3 A game breeder permit SHALL be required to engage in the business of raising and selling the following wildlife:

(1) mountain lion, Felis concolor Linnaeus;

(2) wolf, Canis lupus Say;

(3) black bear, Ursus americanus Pallas; and

(4) grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis Ord.

115-20-4(A) Any person possessing one of the following animals SHALL be required to obtain a possession permit:

(1) mountain lion, Felis concolor Linnaeus;

(2) wolf, Canis lupus Say;

(3) black bear, Ursus americanus Pallas; and

(4) grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis Ord.

115-20-4(F) The possession of wildlife listed in subsection (A) SHALL be subject to all federal and state laws and regulations and to all local ordinances.

115-20-4(G) The provisions of this regulation SHALL NOT apply to

(1) zoos,

(2) licensed veterinarians;

(3) transportation of such wildlife through the state;

(4) possession of such wildlife when the possession shall not exceed five days; or

(5) such wildlife possessed for scientific, educational or display purposes by:

(a) a school or university; or

(b) a circus or other similar business enterprise offering public viewing opportunity.

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