§12156.__Release of wild birds and wild animals into wild

1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not release into the wild captive, raised or imported wild birds or wild animals unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section.__Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Issuance.__The commissioner may issue a written permit to any person permitting that person to release into the wild captive raised or imported wild birds and wild animals.

3.__Wild turkey restrictions.__Only the commissioner or agents of the commissioner may sell, give away or release into the wild any live wild turkey, hybrid wild turkey, wild turkey-domestic turkey cross or fertile egg of these species.

§12157.__Permit to transport wildlife for breeding

and advertising

The commissioner may issue a permit to anyone permitting that person to take and transport within the limits of the State wildlife taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.

§12158.__Importation permit for pheasants

1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not import pheasants, alive, dead or dressed, unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section.__Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit to any person permitting that person to import pheasants, alive, dead or dressed.

3.__Application. Importers shall, when requesting a permit, provide the commissioner with the following:

A.__Information as to the number of pheasants to be imported;

B.__The name and address of the seller;