1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying protection status
of great horned owls; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, sections 97A.015, subdivision 52; 97B.701, by
adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.015,
subdivision 52, is amended to read:
"Unprotected birds" means
English sparrow, blackbird, starling, magpie, cormorant, common
pigeon, chukar partridge, quail other than bob-white quail, new text begin and
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mute swandeleted text begin , and great horned owldeleted text end .
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.701, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
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A person who is authorized to
take a great horned owl under a federal permit does not need a
state permit to take a great horned owl.
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