§ 27-5-2.1. Definitions; Importation Restrictions; Prohibition on Possession of Cervid Carcasses
As used in this Code section, the term: “Cervid” means a member of the family cervidae. “Chronic wasting disease” means a fatal disease that belongs to a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and that affects the brains of cervids. “Importation” means the transportation of a cervid, cervid carcass, or carcass part into […]
§ 27-5-3. Powers of Department Generally
The department shall have the authority to prescribe the form and contents for the license and permit applications provided for in this chapter. The department shall issue or deny all permits and licenses required by this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The department may, prior to a hearing, issue […]
§ 27-5-4. Wild Animal Licenses and Permits Generally
Unless otherwise provided in Code Section 27-5-5, it shall be unlawful for any person to import, transport, transfer, sell, purchase, or possess any wild animal listed in Code Section 27-5-5 or specified by the board by regulation without first obtaining a wild animal license from the department as provided in Code Section 27-2-23 or a […]
§ 27-5-5. Wild Animals for Which License or Permit Required
The following animals are considered to be inherently dangerous to human beings and are subject to the license or permit and insurance requirements provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 27-5-4: Class Mammalia: Order Marsupialia: Genus Macropus (Kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos) — All species; Order Primates: Family Pongidae (gibbons, orang-utan, chimpanzees, siamangs, and gorillas) — […]
§ 27-5-6. Specifications for Humane Handling, Care, Confinement, and Transportation of Wild Animals
It shall be unlawful to import, transport, sell, transfer, or possess any wild animal regulated by this chapter without meeting the specifications expressed in this Code section for the humane handling, care, confinement, and transportation of such animals: Facilities in general. The facility must be constructed of such material and of such strength as appropriate […]
§ 27-5-7. Release or Escape From Captivity
It shall be unlawful for any person to release from captivity any wild animal as defined in paragraph (75) of Code Section 27-1-2 or to import, transport, sell, transfer, or possess such a wild animal in such a manner so as to cause its release or escape from captivity. In the event a person imports, […]
§ 27-5-8. Seizure of Wild Animals as Contraband; Civil Action to Recover Animals
Peace officers authorized to enforce this chapter may seize as contraband any wild animal for which a permit or license, or both, is required and for which no permit or license, or both, has been obtained. When any peace officer authorized to enforce this chapter has seized as contraband any wild animal, he shall deliver […]
§ 27-5-9. Seizure of Wild Animals Pursuant to Administrative Order; Appeal
Authorized personnel of the department may seize any wild animal regulated by this chapter pursuant to an administrative order or an emergency administrative order issued by the department. In the event that any person is adversely affected by a seizure pursuant to an administrative order or emergency administrative order issued by the department, such person […]
§ 27-5-10. Disposal of Wild Animals Recaptured After Escape or Seized Under This Title
The commissioner may authorize the disposal of any wild animal regulated by this chapter which has escaped and been recaptured or any wild animal which has been seized under this title. Such disposal shall be in the manner determined by the commissioner to be in the best interest of the state and shall not be […]
§ 27-5-11. Wild Animal Auction License; Applications; Filing Requirements
As used in this Code section, the term “auction” means a public or private sale of wild animals to the highest bidder. No person shall conduct an auction of wild animals without first obtaining a wild animal auction license from the department. Such license shall be good only for a specific auction of not more […]