(a) No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his premises any wild or vicious animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be construed to apply for zoological parks, performing animal exhibitions or circuses.

(b) No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild animal as a pet.

(c) The permitting authority shall have the power to release or order the release of any infant wild animal kept under temporary permit which is deemed capable of survival.SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 22-013:1 (May 7, 1993).