---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 19.12"
title: "50"
number: "19.12"
heading: "Exceptions to general prohibitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/19.12"
---

# §19.12. Exceptions to general prohibitions.


The prohibitions of the preceding section shall not apply to any person who:

- (1) Is acting within the scope of his official duties as an employee or authorized agent of a State or the United States to administer or protect or aid in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life or crops; or
- (2) Is acting within the limitations of a permit referred to in [§ 19.21](/cfr/50/19.21.md) or [§ 19.31](/cfr/50/19.31.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 85 Stat. 480, as amended, 86 Stat. 905 (16 U.S.C. 742a—j-1).

### Source

Source: 39 FR 1177, Jan. 4, 1974, unless otherwise noted.