The prohibitions of the preceding section shall not apply to any person who:
(1) Is acting within the scope of his official duties as an employee or authorized agent of a State or the United States to administer or protect or aid in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life or crops; or
(2) Is acting within the limitations of a permit referred to in § 19.21 or § 19.31 of this part.
authority: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 85 Stat. 480, as amended, 86 Stat. 905 (
16 U.S.C. 742a—j-1)
source: 39 FR 1177, Jan. 4, 1974, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 50 CFR 19.12