§ 927. Exceptions from penalties

The penalties provided for violations of section 919 of this title shall not apply to:

(1) Any carrier while lawfully engaged in transporting an economic poison within this State, if such carrier shall, upon request, permit the Secretary or his or her designated agent to copy all records showing the transactions in and movement of the articles.

(2) Public officials of this State and the federal government engaged in the performance of their official duties.

(3) The manufacturer or shipper of an economic poison for experimental use only:

(A) by or under the supervision of an agency of this State or of the federal government authorized by law to conduct research in the field of economic poisons; or

(B) by others if the economic poison is not sold and if the container thereof is plainly and conspicuously marked “For experimental use only—Not to be sold,” together with the manufacturer’s name and address. However, if a written permit has been obtained from the Secretary, economic poisons may be sold for experiment purposes subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be set forth in the permit. (Amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, May 27, 2003.)