All authorized employees of the Department and all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and other police officers shall arrest any person detected in violation of any of the provisions of this Act, including administrative rules. 98-752, § 105-20, eff. CreditsP.A. Maintenance of venomous reptiles, 68/10–30. Animals. The annual fee for a residential Herpetoculture permit shall be set by administrative rule. “Authorized law enforcement officer” means all sworn members of the Law Enforcement Division of the Department and those persons specifically granted law enforcement authorization by the Director. Transport of any venomous reptile to any public venue, commercial establishment, retail establishment, or educational institution shall only be for bona fide educational programs or veterinary care. 98-752, § 5-40, eff. Educational programs with crocodilians. Chimpanzees, tigers, lions, crocodiles, jaguars, leopards, venomous reptiles prohibited Permit required: howler monkey, cougar, bobcat, cheetah, wolf, alligator, giraffe No permit required: ferret, parrot, hedgehog, chinchilla 98-752, § 100-10, eff. 98-752, § 65-5, eff. Educational programs with approved venomous reptiles, 68/10–35. Short title. Jan. 1, 2015. Permittees may keep legally obtained venomous reptile specimens native to the United States, except the following species: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus); Western diamondback rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox); Mojave rattlesnakes (Crotalus scutulatus); Southern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus helleri); Eastern and Texas coral snakes (Micrurus fulvius); Sonoran coral snakes (Micruroides euryxanthus); and timber/canebrake rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) from the southern portions of their range (Oklahoma, southern Arkansas, Louisiana, and also southeastern South Carolina south through eastern Georgia to northern Florida), known as “Type A” and containing canebrake toxin. All cervidae appears to be legal to possess in Illinois with only entry permits and health screening required to import them into the state, as they are considered livestock. Jan. 1, 2015. Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea), E. Kessler photo. 98-752, § 20-20, eff. 98-752, § 105-5, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. ADMIN CODE r. 220-2-.26, it is unlawful to possess any non-indigenous venomous reptile without a permit. Jan. 1, 2015. The fee for the permit shall be set by administrative rule, and all fees shall be deposited into the Wildlife and Fish Fund. § 5-25. 98-752, § 105-90, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Non-dangerous exotic animal (e.g. It seems as though the (720 ILCS 585/) Illinois Dangerous Animals Act, which detailed animal-owning criminal offenses, was repealed by P.A. When acting in their official capacity, the following entities and their agents are exempt from Articles 75 and 85 of this Act: (1) public zoos or aquaria accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the Zoological Association of America; (2) licensed veterinarians or anyone operating under the authority of a licensed veterinarian; (4) accredited research or medical institutions; (5) licensed or accredited educational institutions; (6) circuses licensed and in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and all rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture; (7) federal, State, and local law enforcement officers, including animal control officers acting under the authority of this Act; (8) members of federal, State, or local agencies approved by the Department; (9) any bona fide wildlife rehabilitation facility licensed or otherwise authorized by the Department; and. Anyone who violates a provision of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. All State's Attorneys shall enforce the provisions of this Act, including administrative rules, in his or her respective county and shall prosecute all persons charged with violating its provisions when requested by the Department. For New Mexico, importing axolotls from other states is also illegal. 4. Under IND. We will probably never know, but we certainly find these laws ones for the books. The application must include all information and requirements as set by administrative rule. The criteria and standards for a Herptile Scientific Collection permit shall be provided by administrative rule. Any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. CreditsP.A. 98-752, § 15-5, eff. Only links to documents on offical government web sites will be accepted. Educational programs with monitor lizards. Penalties can range from a stiff fine, all the way to jail time. Jan. 1, 2015. Reptiles are represented by 6 lizards, 17 turtles, and 40 snakes. Labeling shall also include the type and location of antivenom and contact information of the person or organization possessing the antivenom. An applicant for a Herptile Scientific Collection permit must file an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. (a) No person shall take or possess any of the herptiles listed in the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act or subsequent administrative rules, except as provided by that Act. CreditsP.A. “Bona fide scientific or educational institution” means confirming educational or scientific tax-exemption, from the federal Internal Revenue Service or the applicant's national, state, or local tax authority, or a statement of accreditation or recognition as an educational institution. Additions to permits must be approved prior to acquisition of additional monitor lizards, and any changes shall be reported to the Department in writing no later than the first business day after that change occurred. In the 1961 book “Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois,” herpetologist Phil Smith documented scattered populations of eastern massasauga rattlesnakes within 25 of about 80 counties in the north and central portion of Illinois. Before enforcing this Section, the law enforcement officer must have received notice from the owner or the owner's designee of a violation of this Section. West's Smith-Hurd Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated - Chapter 510. 98-752, § 20-5, eff. And aren’t those the most interesting ones? Jan. 1, 2015. 68/80-5. 98-752, § 105-95, eff. Educational programs with boas, pythons, and anacondas. It shall be unlawful for any person to resist or obstruct any officer or employee of the Department in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act. Short title. A reptile becomes the official state symbol after it is voted in by the state legislature.Although many states require the bill to be signed by the governor, in some the enabling act is a resolution (legislature vote only). As determined by the Department, non-residents may apply for a permit not to exceed 15 consecutive days to use monitor lizards in bona fide educational programs. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Department to change any penalty prescribed by law or to change the amount of license fees or the authority conferred by licenses prescribed by law. Even if you have your reptile’s venom removed, it’s still illegal to own venomous reptiles in tons of states. Jan. 1, 2015. 98-752, § 105-10, eff. Animals Banned Under Certain Conditions. Reptiles Magazine notes the Tokay gecko is common in pet stores across the U.S., even ones that don’t specialize in exotic pets. It is illegal in Wisconsin to keep any native species that is not subject to hunting regulations. These reports shall be made (i) annually if the permit is granted for a period of one year or (ii) within 30 days after the expiration of the permit if the permit is granted for a period of less than one year. CODE ANN. It is illegal to keep an alligator as a pet in Illinois, and it is certainly illegal to release it into a public lagoon,” Gandurski said. Additions to permits must be approved prior to acquisition of additional venomous reptiles, and any changes shall be reported to the Department in writing no later than the first business day after that change occurred. Code 870 Aquaculture, Transportation, Stocking, … 98-752, § 25-30, eff. Areas closed to the taking of reptiles and amphibians, 68/5–40. If the identity or location of the owner or other person entitled to possession of the property has not been ascertained within 6 months after the Department obtains possession, the Department shall effectuate the sale of the property for cash to the highest bidder at a public auction. 8 Illinois Admin. Department suspensions and revocations shall be addressed by administrative rule. Peace officers, other than employees of the Department, making arrests and serving warrants provided for by this Act shall receive the fees and mileage as provided for by law for sheriffs. 98-752, § 95-10, eff. Illinois designated the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) as the official state reptile in 2005 (also the reptile symbol of Michigan). Nothing shall prohibit lawfully acquired possession of any of the Boidae family, such as boas, pythons, and anacondas, provided captive maintenance requirements from the Department as set forth in this Act are met. Interiors of cages or containers used during educational programs may not be accessible to the public. (g) An annual fee for herptile T/E species permits, per permittee, shall be set by administrative rule. Taking of snakes. Most laws are totally legitimate, but there are always the head-scratchers. The ownership of and title to all wild indigenous reptile and amphibian life within the boundaries of the State are hereby declared to be in the State and no wild indigenous reptile and amphibian life shall be taken or killed, in any manner or at any time, unless the person or persons taking or killing the wild indigenous reptile and amphibian life shall consent that the title to the wild indigenous reptile and amphibian life shall be and remain in the State for the purpose of regulating the taking, killing, possession, use, sale, and transportation of wild indigenous reptile and amphibian life after taking or killing, as set forth in this Act. Fennec foxes also come from the African continent and are the smallest breed of fox in the world, only reaching about 4 pounds when fully grown. Crocodilian permit requirements. Jan. 1, 2015. CreditsP.A. Any species of boa, python, or anaconda not native to the United States, regardless of length, must be properly maintained in suitable, strong, impact resistant, escape-proof enclosures at all times unless being used for bona fide educational programs or trips for veterinary care. Any special use herptile and related items found abandoned shall become the property of the Department and disposed of according to Department rule. By County. Indiana. Inclusion on the county list shall be determined by rule. The Department shall pay all costs of posting or publication of notices required by this Section. Poisonous life-threatening reptiles Illinois prohibits the ownership of designated “dangerous” animals with the exception of zoos, federally licensed exhibits, circuses, scientific or educational institutions, research laboratories, veterinary hospitals or animal refuges . 98-752, § 35-5, eff. Common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) may be taken only by hand, hook and line, or bow and arrow, except in the counties listed in Section 5-35 where bowfishing for common snapping turtles is not allowed. Illinois designated the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) as the official state reptile in 2005 (also the reptile symbol of Michigan). Code Sec. Crocodilians (alligators, caimans): Illegal in most states. Harmful animals include big cats, coyotes, wolves, bears, and toxic reptiles. These species are categorized as being “medically significant” or “medically important”. Herptiles-Herps Act, IL ST CH 510 § 68/1-1 to IL ST CH 510 § 68/110–5. Illegal collecting devices; public nuisance. In addition to maintaining records, all special use herptiles must be either pit-tagged or microchipped to individually identify them and the pit-tag or microchip numbers are also to be maintained as other pertinent records, unless otherwise provided by administrative rule. (5) use any permit issued to another person under this Act. Jan. 1, 2015. The Department shall adopt, by administrative rule, procedures for the renewal of annual Herptile Special Use permits. Turtles . Permittees shall keep monitor lizards maintained in suitable, strong, impact resistant, escape-proof enclosures at all times unless being used for bona fide educational programs or trips for veterinary care.