§ 14-22-34-1 — "Endangered species"

Indiana § 14-22-34-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 22: FISH AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 34: Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation

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(a) As used in this chapter, "endangered
species" means any species or subspecies of wildlife whose prospects
of survival or recruitment within Indiana are in jeopardy or are likely
within the foreseeable future to become so due to any of the following
factors:
(1) The destruction, drastic modification, or severe curtailment of
the habitat of the wildlife.
(2) The overutilization of the wildlife for scientific, commercial,
or sporting purposes.
(3) The effect on the wildlife of disease, pollution, or predation.
(4) Other natural or manmade factors affecting the prospects of
survival or recruitment within Indiana.
(5) Any combination of the factors described in subdivisions (1)
through (4).
(b) The term includes any species or subspecies of fish and wildlife
appearing on the United States list of endangered and threatened
wildlife (50 CFR 17.11).
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-1(c).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.40.