<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-301. - Exemptions.</div>
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               The following persons, organizations and institutions shall be exempt from the permitting
               requirements of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-302PERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-302</a>, of this article:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Any organization duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of North
                  Carolina, which owns or harbors exotic animals for research or educational purposes,
                  provided that, such institution is permitted for such animal by the U.S. Department
                  of Agriculture and continually maintains any necessary permits from applicable state
                  and federal agencies.
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                  (2)
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                  Pet shops that acquire for the purpose of resale exotic animals bred by others whether
                  as owner, agent or on consignment and sells, trades or offers to sell or trade those
                  exotic animals to the general public at retail or wholesale. This permitting exemption
                  shall only apply to those animals that are held out for resale.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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