Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 24-102

  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may import, distribute, or breed any exotic bird in this State.

(b) A permit is not required for a person:

(1) Legally to acquire and keep an exotic bird as a household pet; or

(2) To import, distribute, or breed any bird that is regulated by any program of the Department of Natural Resources.

(c) A separate permit is required for each facility where a person keeps an exotic bird.