Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'Animal Care and Control Agency' means the agency established by § 8-1802. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Energy and Environment. (3) 'Director' means the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment. (4) 'Licensed wildlife rehabilitator' means a wildlife rehabilitator licensed in any state or the District. (5) 'Wildlife' shall include any free-roaming wild animal, but shall not include: (A) Domestic animals; (B) Commensal rodents; (C) Invertebrates; and (D) Fish. (6) 'Wildlife control' means to harass, repel, evict, exclude, possess, transport, liberate, reunite, rehome, take, euthanize, or kill wildlife. (7) 'Wildlife control operator' means a person who is licensed to perform wildlife control services under § 8-2204, but shall not include the Animal Care and Control Agency or a property manager as defined by § 47-2853.141. (8) 'Wildlife control services provider' means the operator of a business which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control. (Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-289, § 2, 57 DCR 11499; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 7008, 61 DCR 9990; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. iness which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control. (Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-289, § 2, 57 DCR 11499; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 7008, 61 DCR 9990; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6002(a), 63 DCR 10775.) Editor's Notes Former § 8-2201 has been recodified as § 8-2031.
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