# COMAR 08.03.11.05: COMAR 08.03.11.05. Permits > Maryland · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_11_05 ## Section - **Citation:** COMAR 08.03.11.05 - **Heading:** COMAR 08.03.11.05. Permits - **Jurisdiction:** Maryland - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES / Subtitle 03 WILDLIFE / Chapter 11 Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits / COMAR 08.03.11.05 ## Text A. Except as provided in Regulation .04D—F of this chapter, a person shall obtain a reptile and amphibian permit from the Department in order to: (1) Possess more than four individuals, live or dead, of each reptile or salamander listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter , of which only four of each reptile or salamander may have been taken from the wild; (2) Possess more than four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles, live or dead, of each frog or toad listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter , of which only four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles of each frog or toad may have been taken from the wild; (3) Possess more than one individual, live or dead, of any species or subspecies listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter , of which: (a) No wood turtles, spotted turtles, or diamond-backed terrapins, or their eggs, may have been taken from the wild; and (b) Only one eastern box turtle, eastern painted turtle, midland painted turtle, eastern mud turtle, northern red-bellied cooter, stinkpot, broad-headed skink, eastern six-lined racerunner, eastern hog-nosed snake, queen snake, or common ribbonsnake may have been taken from the wild; or (4) Breed, attempt to breed, sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter any reptile or amphibian as allowed by Regulations .06 and .07 of this chapter. B. A permittee may possess an unlimited number of any reptiles or amphibians listed in Regulation .03A and B of this chapter that are: (1) Captively produced and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; (2) Legally obtained from outside of Maryland and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; or (3) Obtained from a licensed reptile and amphibian rescue service, veterinarian, or wildlife rehabilitator if documentation accompanies the reptiles or amphibians. C. Issuance of Permit. r that are: (1) Captively produced and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; (2) Legally obtained from outside of Maryland and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; or (3) Obtained from a licensed reptile and amphibian rescue service, veterinarian, or wildlife rehabilitator if documentation accompanies the reptiles or amphibians. C. Issuance of Permit. (1) The Director may issue a reptile and amphibian permit to possess, breed, sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter reptiles or amphibians only after the Director is satisfied that the issuance of a permit will not be detrimental to the protection and conservation of native reptiles or amphibians. (2) The Department may issue a reptile and amphibian permit for activities authorized in this chapter to a person who has submitted a completed application on a form provided by the Department, and a fee of $10. The permit is valid from the date of issuance until the following December 31. Cross References 08.03.11.03B 08.03.11.04E 08.03.11.06A ## Nearby sections - [COMAR 08.03.11.01 COMAR 08.03.11.01. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_11_01.md) - [COMAR 08.03.11.02 COMAR 08.03.11.02. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_11_02.md) - [COMAR 08.03.11.03 COMAR 08.03.11.03. 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