Persons who as of the effective date of this subsection lawfully possessed an endangered animal that as of the effective date of this subsection became designated as threatened nongame may continue to possess the animal for the duration of the animal's life, provided those persons continue to renew the permits authorizing such possession. Offspring conceived by permitted animals prior to the effective date of this subsection may also be lawfully possessed, but offspring conceived after the effective date of this subsection shall not be retained by permittees. No person authorized to possess a threatened nongame animal by the provisions of this subsection may:

1. (1) acquire additional threatened or endangered animals unless authorized to do so under a permit issued under the authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter C; or

2. (2) transfer possession of animals affected by this subsection, other than to:

   1. (A) a person authorized to receive such species under the terms of a permit issued by authority of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter C; or
   2. (B) an out-of state destination.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.174 adopted to be effective January 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 900.