3 CSR 10-10.708: Nonresident Fur Dealer’s Permit

Purpose

This rule establishes a new permit for nonresident fur dealers. Privileges were previously provided under a Fur Dealer’s Permit, which is being modified to identify resident and nonresident status.

Summary:

This amendment moves the fee for a Nonresident Fur Dealer’s Permit to 3 CSR 10-10.950.

Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission

Chapter 10—Wildlife Code:  Commercial Permits: Seasons, Methods, Limits

Proposed Amendment

(1) Nonresident Fur Dealer’s Permit. To buy, sell, possess, process, transport, and ship the pelts and carcasses of furbearers and the pelts of bears legally harvested outside of Missouri from July 1 through June 30, except as provided in subsection (1)(B) of this rule. Nonresident fur dealers shall conduct business only at the locations in Missouri specified on the permit, with resident fur dealers at their business location and at established fur auction sites.  

  1. Annual Permit. [Fee: three hundred dollars ($300).] 
  1. Three- (3-) Day Permit. To buy the pelts and carcasses of furbearers and the pelts of bears legally harvested outside of Missouri for three (3) consecutive days, and to sell, possess, process, transport and ship the pelts and carcasses acquired during the three (3) days indicated on the permit from July 1 through June 30. [Fee: one hundred fifty dollars ($150).] 

AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const., and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed March 6, 2006, effective Aug. 30, 2006. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed May 16, 2025. 
PUBLIC ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate. 
PRIVATE ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate. 
NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with Regulations Committee Chairman, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or via the department’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.

Official public comment period: July 2, 2025 to July 31, 2025