(a) In this section "captivity" means the state of
being held under control, or kept caged, penned, or trapped.
(b) No person in this state may:
(1) hunt a mountain lion that is in captivity;
(2) release a mountain lion from captivity for purposes
of:
(A) being hunted; or
(B) training dogs;
(3) allow a live mountain lion to be captured in a
trap or snare for more than 36 hours; or
(4) conduct, promote, assist, or advertise an activity
prohibited by this subsection.
(c) This section does not:
(1) prohibit a person from humanely dispatching a lawfully
trapped mountain lion; or
(2) apply to the use of vertically set snares that
are fabricated or modified to limit the loop or opening to a diameter
of 10 inches or less.
(d) The provisions of subsection (c)(2) of this section
do not exempt any person from the provisions of subsection (b)(2)
of this section.
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