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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="24-102" title_number="24" title_name="Miscellaneous Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Exotic Birds">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may import, distribute, or breed any exotic bird in this State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A permit is not required for a person:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Legally to acquire and keep an exotic bird as a household pet; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To import, distribute, or breed any bird that is regulated by any program of the Department of Natural Resources.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A separate permit is required for each facility where a person keeps an exotic bird.</text>
  </level>
</section>
