Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
09.01
Possession Of Certain Wildlife In
Captivity Prohibited
It is unlawful to possess, hold captive, confine, or enclose
any live wildlife, whether native or non-native, migratory or imported, unless
otherwise specified herein.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. RESERVED.
B. Persons possessing and holding captive
wildlife in compliance with Chapter 09.00.
C. Persons possessing and holding captive
fish, bullfrogs, mussels, aquatic turtles, alligators, and other aquatic
wildlife in compliance with Chapters 29.00, 30.00, 31.00, 32.00, 33.00, 34.00,
35.00 and Addendum Chapter J1.00.
D. RESERVED.
E. Persons determined by the Commission to be
involved in bona fide scientific research, education, or conservation efforts
of significant benefit to wildlife or wildlife habitat in Arkansas may be
permitted to possess and hold captive wildlife in compliance with the terms of
a special permit issued by the Chief of Wildlife Management.
PENALTY: Class 2
A. Any wildlife possessed in violation of
this regulation may be declared contraband and subject to immediate
seizure.
B. Upon conviction, or
before, if so ordered by a court having legal jurisdiction, title to the
wildlife shall be forfeited to the Commission and released or disposed of in
compliance with Commission policy.
C. Any person convicted of violating this
regulation shall be liable for the costs accrued in the storage, care, and
maintenance of any equipment or wildlife seized in connection with the
violation.
D. Any person convicted
of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and all tests
and/or examinations of the illegal wildlife and also shall be liable for the
costs of destruction and/or disposal of the illegal wildlife, as deemed
necessary by the Commission for the protection of native
wildlife.
