D.__A statement from an approved veterinarian, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources or from the conservation department of the state from which the pheasants are imported certifying that they are from flocks that have been tested for pullorum and typhoid, show no evidence of tuberculosis or other infectious or contagious disease and have not been exposed to such disease during the 6 months prior to importation.

4.__Restrictions; leg band required.__Upon receipt of shipment, importers of ringneck pheasants shall attach securely to each bird a permanent leg band.__This leg band must remain attached to the birds until they are finally prepared for consumption.

§12159.__Taking of snakes and turtles from the wild for

commercial purposes

1.__Prohibition; penalty.__Except as provided in this section, a person may not take and possess snakes or turtles from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged, unless otherwise specified.

2.__Commercial snapping turtle permit.__Persons harvesting snapping turtles for purposes of resale are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner.

3.__Rules.__The commissioner shall adopt rules pertaining to harvest methods, confinement and disposal of snapping turtles.__ The commissioner may by rule:

A.__Require reporting of commercial harvest activities;

B.__Establish a season, including daily and season possession limits;

C.__Establish size limits; and

D.__Establish a fee schedule to implement a permit system under this section.

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