Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE
Chapter 08.03.09 - Wildlife Possession
Section 08.03.09.13 - Possession and Trade of Captive Mute Swans
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, it shall be a violation to buy, sell, barter, trade, or transfer any mute swan or mute swan eggs to or from another person.
B. Prior to March 1, 2009, a permittee may sell or transfer mute swans to a person residing in another state if the permittee has:
C. A person may not possess a mute swan unless permitted under this regulation. Possession shall include any mute swan held in an enclosure, pinioned to prevent its escape, or otherwise confined on a person's property.
D. A person may apply, through August 31, 2009, for a permit to possess a mute swan by completing a form prescribed by the Service. After that date, the Service may not issue permits allowing the possession of mute swans.
E. A person permitted to possess mute swans shall:
F. Addling under §E(2) of this regulation may include shaking, pricking, freezing, and oiling by coating the eggs with 100 percent food-grade corn oil.
G. It is a violation of this regulation to release any mute swan to the wild.
H. A permittee shall notify the Director or the Director's designee of any escape of mute swans into the wild within 48 hours after learning of the escape.
I. Permittees shall be subject to inspection by the Department at any reasonable hour.
J. Any violation of any provision or restriction of the permit constitutes a violation of this regulation.