Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a permit for wildlife breeders. (1) Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit. To exercise the privileges of a Class I wildlife breeder. (2) The following exemptions to the Class I Breeder Permit requirements of this chapter shall apply: (A) A Class I wildlife breeder permit shall not be required for wildlife legally held by publicly owned zoos, or Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited not-for-profit facilities; however, such wildlife may not be held for personal use; (B) A Class I wildlife breeder permit shall not be required of individuals holding migratory birds under valid federal authorization; except that a Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit or a Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit is required if captivereared mallard ducks are held for the purpose of sale to or use in hunting preserves, field trials, or dog training areas, as prescribed in this chapter. Captive-reared mallard ducks may not be hunted except as prescribed in 3 CSR 10-9.565, 3 CSR 109.625, or 3 CSR 10-9.628 of this Code, and federal regulations. All captive-reared migratory waterfowl must be confined and marked as prescribed in 3 CSR 10-9.220. NOTE: For federal regulations on migratory waterfowl, see Title 50, Parts 20 and 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and (C) A Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit shall not be required for the propagation, sale, or display of birds of prey by persons holding a valid federal permit, provided that these birds may be used to take or attempt to take wildlife only by persons holding a valid falconry permit. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10-10.750. Original rule filed Aug. 18, 1970, effective Dec. 31, 1970. Amended: Filed May 22, 1978, effective Sept. 15, 1978. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 1980, effective Jan. 1, 1981. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 2, 1992, effective Jan. 1, 1993, expired Jan. 15, 1993. Amended: Filed June 2, 1992, effective Jan. 15, 1993. Amended: Filed June 9, 1993, effective Jan. 1, 1994. Amended: Filed Jan. 22, 2021, effective Aug. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed May 25, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. Amended: Filed May 16, 2025, effective Jan. 1, 2026.