AB514: Bill Text

AB514,8,20 (33) "Mallard duck" means a wild bird of the species Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos.

AB514,8,21 (34) "Marten" means a wild animal of the species Martes americana.

AB514,8,22 (35) "Mice" means wild animals of the family Cricetidae.

AB514,8,23 (36) "Mink" means a wild animal of the species Mustela vison.

AB514,8,24 (37) "Mole" means a wild animal of the family Scalopus.

AB514,8,25 (38) "Mud puppy" means a wild amphibian of the species Necturus maculosus.

AB514,9,1 (39) "Muskrat" means a wild animal of the species Ondatra zibethicus.

AB514,9,3 (40) "Native" means indigenous and occurring or having occurred naturally within the boundaries of this state.

AB514,9,4 (41) "Nonnative wild animal" means a wild animal that is not native.

AB514,9,5 (42) "Nonresident" means a person who is not a resident of this state.

AB514,9,6 (43) "Opossum" means a wild animal of the species Didelphis marsupialis.

AB514,9,7 (44) "Otter" means a wild animal of the species Lutra canadensis.

AB514,9,8 (45) "Painted turtle" means a wild reptile of the species Chrysemys picta.

AB514,9,10 (46) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate or other legal entity.

AB514,9,12 (47) "Pigeon" means a wild bird of the species Columba domestica or the species Columba livia.

AB514,9,13 (48) "Pocket gopher" means a wild animal of the species Geomys bursarius.

AB514,9,14 (49) "Porcupine" means a wild animal of the species Erithizon dorsatum.

AB514,9,15 (50) "Possess" means to own, control, restrain, transport or keep.

AB514,9,17 (51) "Propagate" means to breed, encourage or facilitate for the purpose of generating offspring.

AB514,9,19 (52) "Public zoo or aquarium" means a zoo or aquarium that is operated by the state or by a city, village or county.

AB514,9,21 (53) "Purchase" means to acquire through a sale or through an exchange for consideration.

AB514,9,22 (54) "Quail" means a wild bird of the family Perdicidae.

AB514,9,23 (55) "Rabbit" means a wild animal of the species Sylvilagus floridanus.

AB514,9,24 (56) "Raccoon" means a wild animal of the species Procyon lotor.

AB514,9,25 (57) "Rat" means a wild animal of the family Rattus.

AB514,10,1 (58) "Raw fur" has the meaning given in s. 29.134 (1) (e).

AB514,10,2 (59) "Red fox" means a wild animal of the species Vulpes vulpes.

AB514,10,3 (60) "Red-legged partridge" means a wild bird of the species Alectoris rufa.

AB514,10,5 (61) "Red squirrel" means a wild animal of the species Tamiasciurus hudsonicus.

AB514,10,6 (62) "Sell" means to transfer or exchange for consideration.

AB514,10,7 (63) "Shrew" means a wild animal of the family Soricidae.

AB514,10,8 (64) "Skunk" means a wild animal of the species Mephitis mephitis.

AB514,10,9 (65) "Snapping turtle" means a wild reptile of the species Chelydra serpentina.

AB514,10,10 (66) "Starling" means a wild bird of the species Sturnus vulgaris.

AB514,10,11 (67) "State resident" has the meaning given "resident" in s. 27.01 (10) (a).

AB514,10,13 (68) "Stock" means to release for the purpose of increasing or maintaining a population of the animal.

AB514,10,14 (69) "Take" means to capture, but does not including killing.

AB514,10,16 (70) "Tiger salamander" means a wild amphibian of the species Ambystoma tigrinum.

AB514,10,18 (71) "Veterinarian" means an individual who is licensed as a veterinarian under ch. 453 or by another state and who is accredited under 9 CFR subch. J.

AB514,10,19 (72) "Vole" means a wild animal of the family Microtus.

AB514,10,20 (73) "Weasel" means a wild animal of the species Mustela.

AB514,10,22 (74) "Wild animal" means any animal of a wild nature that is normally found in the wild and that is not a domesticated animal.

AB514,10,23 (75) "Wild amphibian" means a wild animal that is an amphibian.

AB514,10,24 (76) "Wild bird" means a wild animal that is a bird.

AB514,10,25 (77) "Wild reptile" means a wild animal that is a reptile.

AB514,11,1 (78) "Wild turkey" means a wild bird of the species Meleagris gallopavo.

AB514,11,2 (79) "Wolf" means a native wild animal of the species Canis lupus.

AB514,11,10 22.02 Title to wild animals. (1) Title vested in owner. Except as provided in sub. (3), legal title to a live captive wild animal or the carcass of a captive wild animal is vested in the person who owns the wild animal if the person is in compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter. A person holding legal title may transfer without consideration the live captive wild animal or the carcass of the captive wild animal to a person who is in compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter. A person holding legal title to a live captive wild animal may kill it, or have it killed, in a humane manner.

AB514,11,14 (2) Title with state. The department may assume on behalf of the state, or may sell or otherwise transfer to another person, legal title to any live captive wild animal, or the carcass of any captive wild animal, that is possessed by any person in violation of this chapter or the rules promulgated under this chapter.

AB514,11,20 (3) Exceptions. Legal title to a live captive wild animal or the carcass of a captive wild animal that is possessed as authorized under a rehabilitation license or a scientific research license remains with the state. A person holding a rehabilitation license or a scientific research license may transfer or dispose of a live captive wild animal or the carcass of a captive wild animal only as specifically authorized by the department at the time of the transfer or disposal.

AB514,11,23 22.03 Possession of live wild animals. (1) Restrictions on possession; generally. (a) No person may possess any live wild animal unless the wild animal is legally obtained.

AB514,11,25 (b) No person may possess any live wild animal unless the person possesses it in compliance with this chapter.

AB514,12,4 (2) Temporary possession. (a) A person possessing a live native wild animal for a period not to exceed 24 hours is exempt from having a license as required under sub. (1) (b) if the person is possessing the wild animal for any of the following purposes:

AB514,12,6 1. To restrain or transport the wild animal for medical treatment by a veterinarian or by a person holding a rehabilitation license.

AB514,12,8 2. To remove or transport the wild animal from one location to a more appropriate location.

AB514,12,10 3. To restrain or transport the wild animal for game censuses or surveys, or other purposes authorized by the department.

AB514,12,15 (b) If a person possessing a live native wild animal under par. (a) determines that it is necessary to possess the wild animal for a period exceeding 24 hours after the time the wild animal was first possessed, the person shall request that the department approve an extension for the temporary possession. The department may either deny the requested extension or approve it for a specific period of time.

AB514,12,18 (c) An establishment licensed under s. 97.42, or for which inspection is granted under 9 CFR part 304, may keep live white-tailed deer for slaughtering purposes for up to 72 hours without holding a Class B deer farm license.

AB514,13,2 (d) If a live wild animal has been exposed to or infected with any contagious or infectious disease, as defined under rules promulgated by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 95.001 (2), or a reportable disease, as designated by the department of natural resources under s. 22.41 (2), during the time the wild animal is being temporarily possessed, the person possessing the wild animal shall have a valid interstate health certificate or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a veterinarian certifying that the wild animal is free of any such diseases before releasing it into the wild.

AB514,13,9 (3) Wild animals under another jurisdiction. A live wild animal possessed by a nonresident under the legal authority of another state, province or country may be possessed by the nonresident in this state for not more than 60 days from the date the wild animal enters the state if the wild animal is accompanied by a valid interstate health certificate or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a veterinarian and by all of the licenses or other approvals that are required by the other state, province or country.

AB514,13,12 (4) Exemption for certain wild animals. (a) A person is exempt from any licensing requirement under sub. (1) (b) for live native wild animals if the wild animals are not endangered or threatened species and are any of the following:

AB514,13,13 1. Arthropods.

AB514,13,14 2. Chipmunks.

AB514,13,15 3. Pocket gophers.

AB514,13,16 4. Mice.

AB514,13,17 5. Moles.

AB514,13,18 6. Mollusks.

AB514,13,19 7. Opossums.

AB514,13,20 8. Pigeons.

AB514,13,21 9. Porcupines.

AB514,13,22 10. Rats.

AB514,13,23 11. Shrews.

AB514,13,24 12. English sparrows.

AB514,13,25 13. Starlings.

AB514,14,1 14. Ground squirrels.

AB514,14,2 15. Red squirrels.

AB514,14,3 16. Voles.

AB514,14,4 17. Weasels.

AB514,14,7 (b) A person is exempt from any licensing requirement under sub. (1) (b) for live nonnative wild animals that are not endangered or threatened species, except for any of the following:

AB514,14,11 1. Pheasants of the species Phasianus colchicus or Syrmaticus reevesii, chukar partridge or gray partridge that are possessed for the purpose of hunting under a bird hunting preserve license, a dog training license, a hound training license, a dog club training license, a dog trial license or a hound trial license.

AB514,14,12 2. Nonnative wild animals of the family anatidae or of the family cervidae.

AB514,14,13 3. Nonnative wild animals that are inherently dangerous wild animals.

AB514,14,15 (5) Exemption for certain persons and institutions. (a) Any of the following is exempt from any licensing requirement under sub. (1) (b):

AB514,14,17 1. Veterinarians, for the purpose of providing medical treatment to wild animals.

AB514,14,18 2. Public zoos or aquariums.

AB514,14,19 3. Circuses and the Circus World Museum located in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

AB514,14,20 4. The department.

AB514,14,22 (b) For purposes of par. (a) 1., "medical treatment" does not include rehabilitation.

AB514,14,24 (6) Inapplicability to certain wild animals. (a) This section does not authorize the possession of environmentally injurious wild animals.