GNC.4.11.330 Wild or Exotic Animals

No person may keep, harbor or maintain a wild or exotic animal within the LCO reservation, provided however, any person who does so on the effective date of this chapter shall:

(a) surrender such animal to a functioning humane society;

(b) transfer ownership of such animal to a person in another jurisdiction in accordance with the laws thereof, or

(c) apply for and obtain a permit for such animal from the department, subject to the right of appeal under Section GNC.4.11.390, in accordance with and subject to the following:

(1) he shall file a permit application with the department within forty five (45) days of the effective date of this chapter, which shall at a minimum include the species, age, sex of such animal and the plan for the housing and containing such animal;

(2) the department shall review and may approve the application if the director is satisfied that the plan for housing and containing the animal will prevent escape and such animal does not present a serious risk to public health or safety; and

(3) he shall acknowledge in writing that upon the death, sale, adoption, transfer or disposal of such animal, the animal will not be replaced.