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§ 10-2B-02. Application of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2b. Wildlife Trafficking Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-2B-02
§ 10-2B-02. Application of subtitle
Currentness
In general
(a) This subtitle applies to any sale or transfer of ownership that occurs in the course of a commercial transaction for which:
(1) The buyer takes physical possession of the covered animal species part or product in the State; or
(2) The seller is located in the State.
Exceptions
(b) This subtitle does not apply to:
(1) Federal or State law enforcement activity;
(2) Duties mandated by federal or State law;
(3) Activity expressly authorized by federal law; or
(4) A covered animal species part or product that is a fixed component of:
(i) An antique that is not made wholly or primarily from the covered animal species part or product, provided that:
1. The antique status is established by the owner or seller through documentation showing provenance and that the covered animal species part or product is at least 100 years old; and
2. The total weight of the covered animal species part or product is less than 200 grams; or
(ii) A musical instrument, knife, or firearm, provided that:
1. The covered animal species part or product was legally acquired;
2. The covered animal species part or product is a fixed or integral part of the item; and
3. The total weight of the covered animal species part or product is less than 20% of the total weight of the musical instrument, knife, or firearm.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 236, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-2B-02, MD NAT RES § 10-2B-02
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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