- (a) No person may possess an unmarked gyrfalcon, peregrine falcon, or Harris hawk under a permit issued pursuant to this subchapter unless the person has notified the department within two business days of acquisition. Upon notification, the department shall issue a numbered nonreusable marker supplied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which must be attached to the raptor immediately upon receipt.
- (b) It is unlawful for any person to alter, counterfeit, or deface a marker, except that a permit holder may remove the rear tab on markers and smooth an imperfect surface, provided the integrity of the marker and numbering are not affected.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.270 adopted to be effective September 16, 1996, 21 TexReg 8518; amended to be effective July 19, 2004, 29 TexReg 6965.