which an apprentice permit Is held, regardless of the age of the permittee. A sponsor may mothave more than three apprentices at any one time;
4.1.3. A permittee shall not possess more than one raptor and may iiot obtain more than one raptor for replacement during any 12-month period.
4.1.4. A permittee shall possess only an American kestrel (Falco spwverlus) or a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensls) , which must be taken from the wild.
4.2. General Class.
4.2.1. Anapplicant for a permit shall beat least 18 years old.
4.2.2. An applicant for a permit shall have at least two years experience in the practice of falconry at the apprentice class level.
4.2.3. A permittee may not possess more than two raptors and may not obtain more than two raptors for replacement birds during any 12.month period.
4.2.4. A permittee may not take, transport, or possess any golden eagle (Aqtdla chrysactos), or any species listed as threatened or endangered in appropriate Federal regulations.
4.3. Master Class.
4.3.1. An applicant for a permit shall have at least five years experience in the practice of falconry at the general class level.
4.3.2. A permittee may not possess rnore than three raptors, and may not obtain more than two raptors for replacement birds during any 12 month period.
4.3.3. A permittee may not take any species listed as
threatened or endangered in appropriate Federal regulations, but
may transport or possess those species in accordance with the
federal regulations and with authorization in writing by the
Director.
4.3.4. Apermnittee may not take, transport, or possess any golden eagle or any raptor not indigenous to this State for falconry purposes, unless authorized in writing by the Director.
§58-65-5. ExamInation.
5.1. Applicants for a falconry permit shall answer correctly at least 80 percent of the questions on a supervised examination relating to basic biology, care and handling of raptors, literature, laws, rules, regulations and other appropriate subject matter before the Division will issue a falcomy permit The examination will be provided and administered by the Division.