§ 10–902
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 10-902 (2026)
Title 10. Wildlife
Subtitle 9. Captive Wildlife
§ 10–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person desiring to possess, import, export, breed, raise, protect, rehabilitate, hunt, kill, trap, capture, purchase, or sell any wildlife native to Maryland, shall first obtain a permit or license from the Department.
(b)
The Secretary shall establish by regulation:
(1)
The types and classes of permits and licenses which shall be issued;
(2)
The species of wildlife exempt from the permit and license requirement;
(3)
Sanitary housing or any other conditions which are necessary for the humane, safe, and healthy possession of wildlife;
(4)
Conditions under which captive wildlife may be hunted or released to the wild; and
(5)
Record keeping requirements.
(c)
The Secretary shall charge a reasonable fee for each permit or license.