Wisconsin § 29.039 - Nongame species.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 29.039 — Nongame species., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.039. Nongame species.
29.039(1) (1) The department may conduct investigations of nongame species to develop scientific information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, and other biological data to determine necessary conservation measures. The department may develop conservation programs to ensure the perpetuation of nongame species. The department may require harvest information and may establish limitations relating to taking, possession, transportation, processing and sale or offer for sale, of nongame species. 29.039(2) (2) Any rules promulgated or programs developed under this section may not impede, hinder or prohibit the utilization of lands for the construction, operation or maintenance of utility facilities otherwise authorized or permitted. 29.039 History History: 1977 c. 370 ; 1979 c. 154 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1) ; 1997 a. 248 s. 405 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.039. 29.039 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ss. NR 10.02 , 10.04 , 19.26 , 19.27 , and 19.275 , Wis. adm. code. 29.039 Annotation “Taking,” as used in this section, includes those activities delineated under the definition of “hunting” in s. 29.001 (42), such as killing, shooting, shooting at, trapping, and pursuing. Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Cranes & Doves v. DNR, 2004 WI 40 , 270 Wis. 2d 318 , 677 N.W.2d 612 , 02-1166 .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 29.039 cover?
Section 29.039 ("Nongame species.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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