I have been looking into getting a GTP for quite some time now and in my research found that they are illegal to keep without a permit in Massachusetts.

"(b) Snakes: All venomous snakes require a permit. The following snakes may be kept without a permit:

1. All species of boas and pythons (family Boidae), except those species categorically non-exempt pursuant to 321 CMR 9.01(3), and except the Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus), Green Tree Python (Chondropython spp.), African Rock Python (Python sebae), Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) and all species of Anaconda (Eunectes spp.), which require a permit."

Has anyone here gone through the process of procuring a Class 4 Permit for a GTP or any other of the "illegal" species? How difficult was the process if you've done so?

I'm probably going to post this on MVF as well and if I find anything out I will post it back here for future reference.