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.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Chapter 34. Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation
14-22-34-1. "Endangered Species"
14-22-34-3. "Management" Defined
14-22-34-4. "Nongame Species" Defined
14-22-34-6. "Wildlife" Defined
14-22-34-7. Investigations of Nongame Species; Adoption of Rules
14-22-34-8. Limits on Taking or Possession of Nongame Species
14-22-34-9. Unlawful Taking or Possession of Nongame Species
14-22-34-10. Endangered Species List
14-22-34-11. Review of Endangered Species List
14-22-34-12. Unlawful Taking or Possession of Endangered Species
14-22-34-13. Additions to Endangered Species List
14-22-34-14. Management of Nongame Species
14-22-34-15. Taking of Endangered Species for Scientific Purposes
14-22-34-16. Removal, Capture, or Destruction of Endangered Species
14-22-34-17. Adoption of Rules
14-22-34-18. Applicability of Chapter to Wildlife Possessed on July 26, 1973