Section 5 AAC 92.030 - Possession of wolf and wild cat hybrids prohibited(a) It is unlawful, without a permit issued by the department, for a person to possess, transport, sell, advertise or otherwise offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase a live wolf or wolf hybrid.(b) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for illegal possession of a wolf hybrid under this section that (1) the person possessed the wolf hybrid as a pet before January 23, 2002;(2) by July 1, 2002, the wolf hybrid was (A) registered with a national registry, approved by the department, by the implantation of a microchip; and(B) properly spayed or neutered;(3) the owner of the wolf hybrid has current and accurate licensing, vaccination, including rabies vaccination, and spay/neuter records, and has made the records available for inspection by animal control officers and other enforcement officers;(4) on or after January 23, 2002, the wolf hybrid has not been transferred to any person, other than an immediate family member of the person who owned the wolf hybrid on January 23, 2002; and(5) if the wolf hybrid has bitten a person, the wolf hybrid is immediately surrendered to the local authorities for any action determined appropriate by the authorities.(c) It is unlawful, without a permit issued by the department, for a person to possess, transport, sell, advertise or otherwise offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase a wild cat hybrid.(d) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for illegal possession of a wild cat hybrid, but not a prosecution for illegal sale, or advertising or otherwise offering for sale under this section, that (1) the animal is licensed as required in the jurisdiction of residence, has a registered pedigree showing the previous four generations, and these records are available for inspection by animal control officers and other government or regulatory officials; and(2) the animal is at least four generations removed from a wild ancestor.(e) For purposes of this section, (1) "immediate family member" has the meaning given in AS 39.52.960;(2) "wild cat hybrid" includes (A) the offspring from a mating of a domestic cat ( Felis calus) or wild cat hybrid with any species of wild cat or hybrid of a wild cat and domestic cat in the previous four generations; and(B) an animal represented to be a wild cat hybrid by any name or description;(3) "wolf hybrid" includes (A) the offspring from a mating of a wolf or wolf hybrid with a dog or another wolf hybrid; and(B) an animal represented to be a wolf or part wolf by any name or description.Eff. 3/30/2002, Register 161; am 7/1/2010, Register 194; am 7/1/2014, Register 210, July 2014Authority:AS 16.05.255
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