§ 33-2-106 — Management programs

(1) The division shall establish such
programs including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat as are deemed necessary
for management of nongame, endangered, or threatened wildlife.

(2) In carrying out programs authorized by this section, the division may
enter into agreements with federal agencies or political subdivisions of this state or
with private persons for administration and management of any area established
under this section or utilized for management of nongame, endangered, or
threatened wildlife.

(3) The commission may permit, under such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by regulation, the taking, possession, transportation, exportation, or
shipment of species or subspecies of wildlife which appear on the state lists of
endangered or threatened species for scientific, zoological, or educational
purposes, for propagation in captivity of such wildlife, or for other special purposes.

(4) Upon good cause shown and where necessary to alleviate damage to
property or to protect human health, endangered or threatened species may be
removed, captured, or destroyed but only pursuant to permit issued by the division
and, where possible, by or under the supervision of an agent of the division.
Provisions for removal, capture, or destruction of nongame wildlife for the purposes
set forth in this subsection (4) shall be set forth in regulations issued by the
commission pursuant to section 33-2-104 (1).

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 864, � 1, effective January 1, 1985.