§113-337. Unlawful acts; penalties

(a)        It is unlawful:

(1)        To take, possess, transport, sell, barter, trade, exchange, export, or offer for sale, barter, trade, exchange or export, or give away for any purpose including advertising or other promotional purpose any animal on a protected wild animal list, except as authorized according to the regulations of the Commission, including those promulgated pursuant to G.S. 113-333(1);

(2)        To perform any act specifically prohibited by the regulations of the Commission promulgated pursuant to its authority under G.S. 113-333.

(b)        Each person convicted of violating the provisions of this Article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(1987, c. 382, s. 1; 1999-408, s. 10.)