HF 2501

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; prohibiting the taking of mourning doves; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97A.015, subdivision 24; 97B.731, by adding
a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.015, subdivision 24, is amended to
read:

Subd. 24.

Game birds.

"Game birds" means migratory waterfowl, pheasant, ruffed
grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Canada spruce grouse, prairie chickens, gray partridge,
bob-white quail, turkeys, coots, gallinules, sora and Virginia rails, deleted text begin mourning dove,
deleted text end American woodcock, and common snipe.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.731, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Taking mourning doves prohibited. new text end

new text begin Mourning doves may not be taken in
the state.
new text end