Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 58-16-4 - Fur Dealer Licensing4.1. Except as provided in subsection 4.1.1 of these regulations, no person may buy or sell in this State the raw fur, pelt, or skin, or carcass for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including skulls, claws and bones, and urine of any fur-bearing animal unless he or she has a valid fur dealer's license or agent's permit issued by the Division. 4.1.1. A licensed hunter or trapper need not obtain a fur dealer's license or agent's permit from the Division in order to sell the raw fur, pelt, or skin, or carcass for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including skulls, claws and bones, and urine of a fur-bearing animal which was legally taken by him or her in this State.4.2. Except as provided in subsections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 of these regulations, no person may have in his or her possession the raw fur, pelt, or skin, or carcass for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including skulls, claws and bones, and urine of any fur-bearing animal within the period beginning 10 days after the end of the open season on such fur-bearing animal and ending with the first day of the next succeeding open season unless he or she has a valid fur dealer's license or agent's permit issued by the Division. 4.2.1. No person may have in his possession the untagged raw fur, pelt, or skin, or carcass for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including skulls, claws and bones, and urine of beaver within the period beginning 30 days after the end of the open season on beaver and ending with the first day of the next succeeding open season unless he or she has a valid fur dealer's license or agent's permit issued by the Division.4.2.2. A licensed hunter or trapper need not obtain a fur dealer's license or agent's permit from the Division, but instead must obtain written permission from the director, in order to retain in his or her possession the raw fur, pelt, or skin, or carcass for the making of lures and baits, carcass parts, including skulls, claws and bones, and urine of a fur-bearing animal which was legally taken by him or her in this State.4.3. All fur dealer's licenses and agent's permits will be issued by Division in accordance with the procedures found in W. Va. Code of State Rules, Title 58 Series 17, Fur Dealer Transactions.