CHAPTER 244

(HB 1026)

Unprotected birds defined.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  classify certain bird species as unprotected.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  That § 41-11-10 be amended to read as follows:

     41-11-10.   The English or European house sparrow, unbanded undomesticated pigeon (rock dove), Eurasian collared dove, and European starling are not included among the birds protected by this chapter. Purple grackle, crow, magpie, brown headed cow bird, red-winged blackbird, Brewers blackbird, rusty blackbird, and the bronzed grackle may be taken when committing or about to commit depredation upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock or wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance.

     Certified March 5, 2007.

    CODE COUNSEL NOTE: This bill was certified in accordance with section 4 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota.

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