How to Violate the Lacey Act in One Move

[guidofatherof5]

https://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/Lacey.pdf

[Albert Clark]

Thanks.

[guidofatherof5]

This predator has many tentacles.

[Albert Clark]

This predator has many tentacles.

Yeah, I see. Still don't see any dates on this. I guess we'll be hearing more from USARK on it in the upcoming weeks?

[guidofatherof5]

Yeah, I see. Still don't see any dates on this. I guess we'll be hearing more from USARK on it in the upcoming weeks?

I believe this is the current version of The Lacey Act, updated 6/22/16

[guidofatherof5]

I'm pretty sure I know what you are referring to and I thought that maybe that was the purpose. Have you also considered that allowing posts soliciting illegal behaviors on a forum is also contributing/not discouraging said violations. I think there is some responsibility on the advertisement facilitator. Not pointing a finger, but there is opportunity for intervention (remove post) before good people accidentally make mistakes not knowing the rules.

Yes, I think the page and its members should minimum alert admin to a possible problem. Advising the seller of possible liabilities is also another way to keep someone out of harms way. The hobby(reptiles) overall doesn't need any negative press or to supply ammunition to the groups that want to end it.

[Majorica]

Would there be any exceptions for rescued wild garters( see post on garter injured by a lawn mower) or garters such as albinos that wouldn't survive in the wild?.

[guidofatherof5]

From what I've read I'd have to say No(each State may be different) With that being said I'm not sure how many officers would make a deal out of it. As long as it's not a federally protected species. For those it is HANDS OFF!, photos only from a distance and no disturbing the species.

The codes are written to include a species by scientific name. Being a morph makes no difference to the law.