1. (a) A permit may be issued in the name of an individual, partnership, or corporation for named pilots to count, photograph, relocate, capture, or hunt wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft.

2. (b) Upon the filing of a properly executed application, the department may issue a permit if:

   1. (1) the applicant, or any pilot named in the application, has not within one year immediately preceding the date of the application been convicted of any Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor or Parks and Wildlife Code felony relating to the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft;
   2. (2) the applicant has not knowingly failed to disclose any material information required, or has not knowingly made any false statement regarding any material fact in connection with the application;
   3. (3) the applicant will use the permit only for the purpose of protecting or aiding in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life, or crops;
   4. (4) the permit requested, in the judgment of the issuing official, will aid in the management of wildlife and exotic animals and will not have a deleterious effect on indigenous species.

3. (c) The permit shall include the following information:

   1. (1) the name and address of the individual applicant, partnership or corporation;
   2. (2) the authorized pilot's name, address, date of birth, and Federal Aviation Administration Certificate number;
   3. (3) the authorized aircraft; and
   4. (4) the issue and expiration date of the permit.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.154 adopted to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1952.