(HB 1026)
Unprotected birds defined.
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.
CODE COUNSEL NOTE: This bill was certified in accordance with section 4 of Article
4 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota.