312 Ind. Admin. Code 9-5-1

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 312 IAC 9-5-1 - Reptiles and amphibians

Authority: IC 14-22

Affected: IC 14-22

Sec. 1.

(a) This rule governs wild animals that are reptiles and amphibians.

(b) All reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana are wild animals protected by law.

(c) An individual may take a reptile or amphibian only if:

(1) issued a license to hunt or fish with:

(A) a resident yearly fishing license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(1);

(B) a resident yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(2);

(C) a resident yearly fishing and hunting license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(3);

(D) a nonresident yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(6);

(E) a nonresident youth yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(25);

(F) a resident senior yearly fishing license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(33), IC 14-22-12-1(a)(34), or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(35);

(G) a lifetime hunting license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(2) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L. 2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.] or IC 14-22-12-7(a)(4 [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L. 2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.]);

(H) a lifetime fishing license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(1) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L. 2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.] or IC 14-22-12-7(a)(3) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L. 2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.];

(I) a lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(5) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L. 2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.];

(J) an apprentice license of the types identified in clauses (B) through (E) under IC 14-22-12-1.7;

(K) a scientific purposes license under IC 14-22-22 and 312 IAC 9-10-6; or

(L) a nuisance wild animal control permit under 312 IAC 9-10-11; or

(2) hunting or fishing without a license under IC 14-22-11-1 and 312 IAC 9-2-14.

(d) A person has the burden of proving the person qualifies for an exception under IC 14-22 or this rule.

312 IAC 9-5-1

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-5-1; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2712; filed Jul 9, 1999, 5:55 p.m.: 22 IR 3671; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Jul 6, 2010, 1:55 p.m.: 20100804-IR-312090616FRA; Readopted filed 5/20/2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA

Readopted filed 9/18/2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA