1. (1) A butcher or owner or employee of a locker plant or storage plant may not receive for processing or storage the carcass of protected wildlife that by law or regulation is required to be tagged, unless there is a transaction record for the carcass which is that the carcass is:

   1. (a) properly tagged; or
   2. (b) accompanied with a valid donation slip.

2. (2) A taxidermist shall retain the transaction records for wildlife received, to include:

   1. (a) the date and time the wildlife is received; and
   2. (b) the license or permit number associated with the wildlife.

3. (3) A person required to retain a transaction record under this section shall:

   1. (a) produce the transaction record on the demand of a peace officer; and
   2. (b) keep the transaction record for three years from the day on which the person receives or creates the transaction record.

Amended by Chapter 347, 2024 General Session