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.
The following guidelines are required for individuals requesting to possess wolf or wolf-hybrids:
l. A Non-traditional Livestock License issued by the North Dakota Board of Animal Health.
2. Comply with North Dakota rules and regulations 48-12-01, specifically: A. Welfare section 48-12-01-15 B. Sub-Part A of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 9.
3. Must have official identification; each animal must be tattooed with indelible ink in the ear. The number to be used will be the Nontraditional livestock license number assigned.
4. The facilities will be inspected by a person authorized by the Board of Animal Health.
5. The facility must be constructed as to prevent escape i.e. double fence, buried fence, electric fence.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact this office.
36-01-08.1. Captive wildlife license Fee. The board of animal health may require a license for captive wildlife maintained within this state, The annual fee for a license for a bird species required to be licensed is five dollars. The maximum annual fees for bird species licenses to be paid by a person holding more than one bird species license is twenty-five dollars. The annual fee for a license for any other species required to be licensed is ten dollars. The maximum annual fees for nonbird species licenses to be paid by a person holding more than one nonbird species license is seventy-five dollars.
Source: S.L. 1993, ch. 356, $ l. Effective Date. The 1993 amendment to this section became effective April 20, 1993.
36-01-08.2. Mountain lions, wolves, and wolf hybrids held in captivity Identification required. Any person who keeps a mountain lion, wolf, or wolf hybrid in captivity must obtain an identification number from the board. The number must be tattooed in indelible ink inside the ear of the animal for permanent identification purposes.
Source: S.L. 1995, ch. 234, $ 2. Effective Date. This section became effective August 1, 1995.
36-01-08.3. Duties Evaluations Report. The board shall conduct performance evaluations of the state veterinarian and any assistant state veterinarians; review the short-term and the long-term role and mission of the board and its employees; review alternatives for the enhancement of, and the efficient delivery of, services provided by the board and its employees; and evaluate the consolidation and cooperation with the department of agriculture. The board shall
report to the governor and the legislative council before September 1, 1996, and each year thereafter.
Source: S.L. 1995, ch. 347, $ 12. Effective Date. This section became effective August 1, 1995.
(1996 Gaurdians of Wildlife)