§ 10-2B-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Bona fide scientific or educational institution” means an institution that establishes educational or scientific tax–exempt status through documentation from the Internal Revenue Service.

(c) “Covered animal species” means any species of:

(1) Bonobo;

(2) Cheetah;

(3) Chimpanzee;

(4) Elephant;

(5) Giraffe;

(6) Gorilla;

(7) Hippopotamus;

(8) Jaguar;

(9) Leopard;

(10) Lion;

(11) Mammoth;

(12) Mastodon;

(13) Orangutan;

(14) Pangolin;

(15) Rhinoceros;

(16) Sea turtle; or

(17) Tiger.

(d) “Covered animal species part or product” means any item that contains or is wholly or partly made from a covered animal species.

(e) “Musical instrument” includes a string instrument or bow, a wind or percussion instrument, or a piano.

(f) (1) “Sell” means any act of selling, trading, or bartering for monetary or nonmonetary consideration.

(2) “Sell” does not include a nonmonetary transfer of ownership by way of gift, donation, or bequest.