S.D. Codified Laws § 41-11-10

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 41-11-10 - Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter

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.

SDCL 41-11-10

SDC 1939, § 25.0407; SL 1959, ch 114; SL 1961, ch 119; SL 1967, ch 85, § 2; SL 1981, ch 301, § 2; SL 1998, ch 252, §22; SL 2007, ch 244, §1.