Section 137-7-15 - PenaltiesAny violation of these rules and regulations or the conditions of any wildlife in captivity permit may subject the permit holder to the following:
A. Civil or criminal penalties as provided for in law.B. Revocation of any wildlife in captivity permit issued by the department. When revoked, permits must be surrendered to the commissioner. When a permit is revoked and the appeal period has expired, the permit holder will be required to transfer any wildlife held under the permit to another permitted facility under a plan approved by the department.C. Suspension of permit: when a permit is suspended the department will notify the permit holder of any conditions that must be corrected and when a follow-up inspection will be conducted to assure those conditions have been met before the permit may be re-instated.D. Confiscation of any restricted wildlife species in the possession of the violator.E. Suspension of public visitation to any wildlife exhibition facility until such time as the violation is remedied.09- 137 C.M.R. ch. 7, § 15