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.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 11 - Protection Of Birds And Small Game
Section 41-11-1 - Wild birds and wild animals as property of state.
Section 41-11-5 - Establishing season for game birds--Closing.
Section 41-11-8 - Sale of parts of protected bird prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-11-10 - Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter.
Section 41-11-11 - Raptor license required--Violation as misdemeanor.