§ 4.1-01-05 — Cooperation with federal agencies in destruction of predatory animals, destructive birds, and injurious field rodents

destructive birds, and injurious field rodents.
1. The commissioner may cooperate with the United States department of agriculture,
animal and plant health inspection service, or other appropriate federal agency, in the
control and destruction of:
a. Fur-bearers and field rodents that are injurious to:
(1) Livestock;
(2) Poultry; or
(3) Big and small game.
b. Big game threatening human health or domestic livestock; and
c. Birds causing crop damage or substantial economic loss or threatening human
health.
2. The control and destruction of animals must be approved by the director of the game
and fish department. The commissioner may enter written agreements with the animal
and plant health inspection service or other appropriate federal agency, and the
director of the game and fish department to determine:
a. The methods and procedures for the control and destruction of the birds and
animals;
b. The extent of supervision required by the commissioner and the animal and plant
health inspection service or other appropriate federal agency; and
c. The use and expenditure of the funds appropriated by the legislative assembly for
the control and destruction of the animals.
3. The commissioner, in cooperation with the animal and plant health inspection service
or other appropriate federal agency, may enter agreements with other governmental
agencies and with counties, associations, corporations, limited liability companies, or
individuals for control and destruction of birds and animals under this section.