Section 312IAC9-5-1. Reptiles and amphibians

   (a) This rule governs wild animals that are reptiles and amphibians.

  (b) All reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana are wild animals protected by law.

  (c) An individual may take a reptile or amphibian only if:

(1) issued a license to hunt or fish with:

(A) a resident yearly fishing license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(1);

(B) a resident yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(2);

(C) a resident yearly fishing and hunting license under IC 14-22-11-10(a) or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(3);

(D) a nonresident yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(6);

(E) a nonresident youth yearly hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(25);

(F) a resident senior yearly fishing license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(33), IC 14-22-12-1(a)(34), or IC 14-22-12-1(a)(35);

(G) a lifetime hunting license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(2) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L.2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.] or IC 14-22-12-7(a)(4 [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L.2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.]);

(H) a lifetime fishing license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(1) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L.2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.] or IC 14-22-12-7(a)(3) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L.2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.];

(I) a lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license under IC 14-22-12-7(a)(5) [IC 14-22-12-7 was repealed by P.L.2-2014, SECTION 76, effective March 13, 2014.];

(J) an apprentice license of the types identified in clauses (B) through (E) under IC 14-22-12-1.7;

(K) a scientific purposes license under IC 14-22-22 and 312 IAC 9-10-6; or

(L) a nuisance wild animal control permit under 312 IAC 9-10-11; or

(2) hunting or fishing without a license under IC 14-22-11-1 and 312 IAC 9-2-14.

  (d) A person has the burden of proving the person qualifies for an exception under IC 14-22 or this rule. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-5-1; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2712; filed Jul 9, 1999, 5:55 p.m.: 22 IR 3671; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Jul 6, 2010, 1:55 p.m.: 20100804-IR-312090616FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA)