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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Educational or scientific institution” means an entity that:
(A) Receives an educational or scientific tax exemption from the federal Internal Revenue Service or the institution's national, state, or local tax authority; or
(B) Is accredited as an educational or scientific institution from a qualified national, regional, state, or local authority for the institution's location.
(2) “Prohibited animal product” means:
(A) The tooth or tusk composed of ivory, whether raw or worked, from any species of elephant, hippopotamus, mammoth, mastodon, narwhal, or whale;
(B) The horn of any species of rhinoceros; or
(C) An item that is wholly or partially composed of any material described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 22-1861. Definitions. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-iv-criminal-law-and-procedure-and-prisoners/dc-code-sect-22-1861/
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