West Virginia Code 19-34-4 – Prohibition on the possession of a dangerous wild animal; exceptions
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person may not possess a dangerous wild animal.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-34-4
- Board: means the Dangerous Wild Animal Board. See West Virginia Code 19-34-2
- Dangerous wild animal: means a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian or aquatic animal, including a hybrid, that is dangerous to humans, other animals or the environment due to its inherent nature and capability to do significant harm. See West Virginia Code 19-34-2
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, organization, trade or professional association, firm, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, estate or other legal entity and an officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof. See West Virginia Code 19-34-2
(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the board may issue a permit for the possession of a dangerous wild animal if the applicant was in legal possession of the animal prior to the effective date of the rules promulgated under this article.