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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="10-907" title_number="10" title_name="Wildlife" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Captive Wildlife">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Any person desiring to take alive, possess, train, fly, and hunt with falcons, hawks, or owls shall first obtain a falconry permit from the Secretary.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary may issue a falconry permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is at least 14 years old;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has demonstrated adequate knowledge and training in the care and handling of birds of prey; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Possesses facilities demonstrated to be of sufficient design and size to properly maintain the permitted wildlife in captivity.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The birds authorized under this permit shall be used only for the sport of hunting game birds or mammals during the open season.</text>
  </level>
</section>
