New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 35 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE USES
Part 6 - AUTHORIZED USES OF WILDLIFE FOR EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES
Section 19.35.6.9 - PERMIT ISSUANCE

A. Permits may be issued or denied under the authority of the director or his/her designee.

B. Authorizations and permits shall only be issued to individuals and not to parties or organizations.

C. Only those individuals that the applicant intends to utilize to take or possess protected wildlife when outside the immediate oversight and supervision of the permittee will be listed as sub-permittees.

D. A permit shall not be issued to applicants who cannot demonstrate sufficient wildlife handling qualifications and containment and confinement facilities to ensure the humane care of captive wildlife.

E. Applicant must obtain a permit prior to conducting requested activities.

F. Upon issuance of a permit, containment and confinement facilities shall be subject to random inspection by department employees.

G. Initial permits shall be issued for one year. Permit renewals may be approved for up to three years subject to director approval.

H. Each permit shall specify the number and species of protected wildlife the permittee shall be authorized to collect, possess, or handle for scientific or educational purposes.

I. Applications for permits or permit renewals shall not be considered if the applicant is subject to pending criminal charges or violations of any municipal, state or federal law relating to wildlife or other animal violations.

J. The state game commission must review any permit application for the possession or use of any carnivore that is held, possessed or released on private property for the purpose of recovery, reintroduction, conditioning, establishment or reestablishment in New Mexico. The director shall only issue a department permit in accordance with commission direction following their review of an application submitted under this section of rule.