(a) ACAs shall maintain alligator datasheets for each alligator handled or relocated, which shall include the following information:
- (1) dates and times of capture and release;
- (2) the GPS locations of the capture and release sites;
- (3) PIT tag number inserted or found upon scanning;
- (4) scute numbers removed;
- (5) total length and snout-to-vent length measurements;
- (6) gender as determined by cloacal examination;
- (7) general observations on physical condition including any injuries observed; and
- (8) the Commission-issued depredation permit number or authorization code.
- (b) ACAs shall follow the reporting requirements on the endangered species permit.
- (c) Records shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Commission upon request or during the Commission's business hours.
- (d) Records shall be retained by the ACA for 12 months following expiration of the ACA certification.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-273; 113-274;
Eff. May 1, 2021.