1. (a) The holder of a commercial controlled exotic snake permit shall maintain a current and legible daily record of all activities involving the acceptance, possession, or transfer of controlled exotic snakes by the permittee, including the name and address of any person:

   1. (1) to whom a controlled exotic snake is sold;
   2. (2) from whom a controlled exotic snake is bought; or
   3. (3) from whom a controlled exotic snake is obtained; and
   4. (4) the person 's controlled exotic snake permit number, if the person is required to possess a controlled exotic snake permit.

2. (b) The records required by this section shall be:

   1. (1) retained by the permittee for a period of two years; and
   2. (2) be made available for inspection upon the request of any department employee acting within the scope of official duties.

Source Note:The provisions of this §55.655 adopted to be effective March 23, 2008, 33 TexReg 2543.