Eagle Protection
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US - Permits - Subpart C. Permit Administration. § 13.29 Review procedures. | This regulation outlines the procedure to seek administrative review of the denial for a permit to possess or otherwise take wildlife or plants. |
US - Permits - Subpart D. Conditions. § 13.42 Permits are specific. |
This regulation provides that permits issued to collect or otherwise take wildlife or plants are strictly construed. |
US - Wildlife - Disposal of Forfeited or Abandoned Property |
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US - Wildlife - Subpart D. Disposal of Forfeited or Abandoned Property. § 12.37 Sale. | This provision relates to property seized as part of a forfeiture proceeding. |
US - Wildlife - § 12.36 Donation or loan. | This provision describes the applicable donation or loan procedures for forfeited or abandoned wildlife property. Of particular interest is the section that requires that donation of eagle parts to Native Americans for religious purpose must proceed according to the Indian religious permit procedures outlined in 50 C.F.R. 22.22. |
UT - Endangered Species - Chapter 20. Enforcement--Violations and Penalties | This Utah statute criminalizes the intentional or reckless abandonment of a carcass or killing of wildlife for pecuniary gain. The statute lists the restitution value of species protected under the code (bald eagles $1,000 and golden eagles $500). Further, the statute proscribes mandatory incarceration for felony convictions (aggregate value of species taken over $500) where the motive of the individual was pecuniary gain. |
UT - Hunting - § 23-20-4.5. Illegal taking, possession, or wanton destruction of protected wildlife | This statute lists the restitution amounts for the illegal killing of certain species (including bald and golden eagles) of wildlife, with enhanced monetary penalties for "trophy" animals. These funds are used in educational and wildlife enforcement activities by the state. |
UT - Native American - § 64-13-40. Worship for native American inmates | This unique provision allows Native American inmates in Utah access to eagle parts and other traditional ceremonial objects for use in worship. The inmate has the burden of establishing his or her Native American ancestry. |
VA - Hunting - § 29.1-521. Unlawful to hunt, trap, possess, sell or transport wild birds and wild animals except as permitted; e | This statute makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor to take listed wild animals. In 2014, Virginia prohibited hunting or killing any deer or bear with a gun, firearm, or other weapon with the aid or assistance of dogs on Sundays. This statute also provides a procedural mechanism for registered Virginia Native Americans to obtain wild animal parts (i.e., eagle feathers) for ceremonial religious use. |
WA - Eagle - 77.12.650. Protection of bald eagles and their habitats--Cooperation required |
This outlines the rules and cooperative agreements mandated for the protection of eagles and their habitats in the state of Washington to prevent the eagle from becoming endangered or threatened. The administrative rules further describe the partners involved, which include private landowners, and the delineations of habitat buffer zones to protect roosting sites. |