New Jersey § 23:4-52
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:4-52, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:4-52.
The Division of Fish, Game and Shellfisheries may grant to a properly accredited person,
18 years of age or over, a certificate permitting him to collect mammals, reptiles,
amphibians, fish, and birds and their nests or eggs, for strictly scientific purposes
only. In order to obtain the certificate the applicant therefor shall (a) present to the
division, written testimonials from two well-known scientists, certifying to the good
character and fitness of the applicant to be intrusted with the privilege, (b) pay
to the division the fee of $20.00 for the scientific collectors certificate. The certificate shall be in force for 1 year only, from the date of its issuance,
and shall not be transferable without approval of the director. The foregoing sections of this article shall not apply to a person holding such
certificate, except as provided for in The Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation
Act, P.L.1973, c. 309 ( C. 23:2A-1 et seq. ). Upon proof that a holder of the certificate has collected a mammal, reptile, amphibian,
fish, bird or taken the nest or eggs of a bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or fish
for any purposes other than those named in this section, the certificate shall become
void and the holder shall be further subject to the penalties provided therefor in
this article.
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