HAR §13-124-11. Prohibited activities

(a) With respect to endangered and threatened species of wildlife except as provided in subsection (c) or as permitted by the department, no person shall or attempt to: (1) Take, possess, process, sell, offer for sale, or transport any such species, any young or egg, or the dead body or skin thereof within the State; or (2) Export any such species, or any young or egg, or the dead body or parts thereof, from the State. (b) No person shall remove, damage, or disturb the nest of any endangered or threatened species except as provided in subsection (c) or as permitted by the department. (c) The prohibited activities in this section shall not apply to: (1) Authorized employees of the department; (2) Enforcement agents, researchers, and inspectors of the department of agriculture and United States Fish and Wildlife Service when acting in the course of their official duties; or (3) Persons authorized by the board or its authorized representative and as provided elsewhere in this chapter.[Eff and comp FEB 27 2015 ] (Auth: HRS §§183D-8, 183D-61, 183D- 64, 195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-5, 195D-6) (Imp: HRS §§183D-8, 183D-61, 183D-64, 195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-5, 195D-6) §13-124-12 Scientific, propagation, and educational permits. (a) Permits for collecting, possessing, killing, selling or offering for sale, and transporting threatened wildlife may be issued by the 124-14 board or its authorized representative for scientific or educational purposes including cultural activities, or for activities which will enhance the survival of the wildlife species. (b) Permits to take, possess, process, sell or offer for sale, transport, or export any endangered species of wildlife may be issued only for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the wildlife species, except permits to possess legally obtained endangered species may be issued for educational purposes which enhance the survival of that species. [Eff and comp FEB 27 2015] (Auth: HRS §§183D- 6, 183D-61, 195D-3, 195D-4,195D-5, 195D-6) (Imp: HRS §§183D-6, 183D-6, 183D-61, 195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-5, 195D-6)