Well, when you live in a trailer in a hurricane prone zone, should you not be allowed to own a Burm? I'm just posing the question.
My take is a bond/liability insurance. Same as with operating a motor vehicle. Hell, we could certainly get the insurance industry on our side with this. Determining the code worthiness of the purchaser/owner is just not practical. Sounds like what you are suggesting. With a criticism should come a solution.
I will also say that a title/paperwork should go with snake from cradle to grave, same as a motor vehicle, same as the micro chip, same as the permit. Undoubtedly, we are moving that way. An untitled snake would just be unsaleable legally.
My thoughts/opinion only. I'm for responsible ownership.
jsc
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