New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 800 - THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF ALL WILDLIFE
Part Fis 804 - POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE
Section Fis 804.04 - Permits To Possess Wildlife

(a) No live wildlife, or their hybrids, designated as controlled, or the eggs or progeny thereof, shall be possessed without a permit to possess wildlife or except as otherwise permitted under RSA 207:1-a, 214:34-d and 209-A:3, IV.

(b) All species not specifically listed under the categories of non-controlled, prohibited, or controlled shall be designated as prohibited.

(c) The executive director shall review each application to possess and shall make a determination as to whether such possession shall be permitted. No permit to possess shall be issued if there is any significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety, or welfare risks to the public or other wildlife species.

(d) No possession of wildlife shall take place until a permit is issued by the executive director.

(e) Permits to possess wildlife as specified in Fis 804.05(a) shall expire on December 31 of the calendar year of issuance, unless sooner revoked.

(f) The permit shall be valid only for the facilities or locations described in the application and the permit shall not be transferable or assignable.

(g) Application for a permit to possess shall be submitted no less than 30 days in advance of the requested date of possession.

(h) Health certificates shall meet standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to 9 CFR, 2.78 and/or the New Hampshire department of agriculture.