Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 150.280 (2026)

Propagation and holding of protected wildlife -- Permits -- Revocation for

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violation of state or federal law.

(1) Except as provided by administrative regulation, a person shall not propagate or hold protected wildlife without obtaining a permit to do so from the department. The department shall promulgate administrative regulations governing all such activity and prescribing permit fees. Any permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked for a violation by the holder thereof of any of the provisions of this chapter, any administrative regulation of the department, or hunting, fishing, or wildlife laws of the federal government.

(2) The department shall by administrative regulation identify species of wildlife potentially damaging to native ecosystems and shall prohibit the transporting or holding of these wildlife. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 512, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 353, sec. 5, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 10, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 13. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 39. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 14. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 28. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1954d-31.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1953–1953 · leading case: Cummings v. Commonwealth, 255 S.W.2d 997 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953).

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Cummings v. Commonwealth, 255 S.W.2d 997 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “-275, or as a propagationist, within the application of KRS 150.280. The question raised is: Since Cummings obtained the raccoon in a legal manner, may his possession of the animal be declared a criminal act? Broadly speaking, the state, as trustee for the people, may conserve…”

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