Indiana § 14-22-34-16 - Removal, capture, or destruction of endangered species
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§ 14-22-34-16. Removal, capture, or destruction of endangered species
Sec. 16. (a) Upon good cause shown, and if necessary to alleviate damage to property or to protect human health, endangered species or species in need of management may be removed, captured, or destroyed:
(1) except as provided in subsection (b), under a permit issued by the director; and
(2) if possible, by or under the supervision of an agent of the department.
(b) An endangered species or a species in need of management may be removed, captured, or destroyed without a permit by a person in an emergency situation involving an immediate threat to human life.
(c) The director shall adopt rules under section 7 of this chapter for the removal, capture, or destruction of nongame species for the purposes set forth in this section.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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