South Dakota § 41-11-10 - Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter.

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§ 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.

Source: 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.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 41-11-10 ("Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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