R12-4-406. Restricted Live Wildlife
A. For the purposes of this Section, "transgenic species" means any organism that has had genes from another organism put into its genome through direct human manipulation of that genome. Transgenic species do not include natural
hybrids nor individuals that have had their chromosome number altered to induce sterility. A transgenic animal is considered wildlife if the animal is an offspring of a wildlife species.
B. With the exception of all live cervids, which shall not
be imported, transported, or possessed except as allowed
under R12-4-430, an individual shall possess an appropriate special license listed in R12-4-409(A) or act under a
lawful exemption from the requirements of this Article in order to use wildlife listed in this Section for any activity prohibited by A.R.S. § 17-306 or R12-4-402. Exemptions from these requirements are listed in R12-4-
316, R12-4-404, R12-4-405, R12-4-407, R12-4-425, and R12-4-427.
C. Requirements for the use of wildlife that occurs in the
wild in this state and that has been taken alive under the
authority of a valid state hunting and fishing license are prescribed in R12-4-404 and R12-4-405.
D. Domestic animals, as defined in R12-4-401, are not subject to restrictions
under A.R.S. Title 17,
this Chapter, or
Commission Orders.
E. Hybrid wildlife, as defined in R12-4-401, that result from the interbreeding of at least
one parent species of wildlife
that is listed under this Section are regulated by this Section.
F. Unless specified otherwise in this Article, all
transgenic species are restricted live wildlife.