CHAPTER 207 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO FISH AND GAME
Import, Possession, or Release of Wildlife
Section 207:14-c
207:14-c Prohibited Import of Animals and Fish; Risk of Zoonotic Disease Transmission. –
The fish and game department shall monitor available information on animals and fish, not currently restricted under state and federal wildlife trafficking laws, that if transported into the state, will risk zoonotic disease transmission. The department may consult as needed with the department of health and human services, the state veterinarian, and scientific and educational institutions. The department shall make recommendation to the legislature on any legislation or rules needed for import or other restrictions on identified species, and to the governor if an executive order is deemed necessary.
Source. 2021, 208:2, Pt. III, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.