Section 50-11-840 - Destroying active wild bird nest or eggs; permit for removal(A) No person may take or destroy, or attempt to take or destroy, an active nest or the eggs of a wild bird or have an active nest or eggs in his possession, except pursuant to a permit issued by the department. An "active nest" means a nest with birds or eggs present.(B) The department may issue a permit for the removal of an active nest or eggs that constitute a public safety threat or when birds are causing damage to property.Amended by 2009 S.C. Acts, Act No. 58 (HB 3131), s 4, eff. 6/3/2009.1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1952 (47) 1686, 2179)]; 1918 (30) 794; 1905 (24) 950; Cr. C. '12 Sections 734, 739; Cr. C. '22 Sections 757, 761; 1932 Code Section 1780; 1942 Code Section 1787-1; 1952 Code Section 28-403; [Derived from former Section 50-11-2430 (1962 Code Section 28-403.