1. (a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect wildlife, nests, or eggs from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.
2. (b) The Secretary may issue a scientific collecting permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested wildlife.
3. (c) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.

4. (d) The permit:

   1. (1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and
   2. (2) May not be transferred to another person.

5. (e) The permit becomes void on proof that the permittee has:

   1. (1) Captured or killed any wildlife;
   2. (2) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or
   3. (3) Taken or possessed any wildlife, nests, or eggs not authorized by the permit.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 805, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2, eff. Feb 16, 1990.