[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 50, Volume 6]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 50CFR21.45]



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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

 

 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 

                          INTERIOR--(Continued)

 

PART 21_MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart D_Control of Depredating Birds

 

Sec. 21.45  Depredation order for depredating purple gallinules in 

Louisiana.



    Landowners, sharecroppers, tenants, or their employees or agents, 

actually engaged in the production of rice in Louisiana, may, without a 

permit, shoot purple gallinules (Ionornis martinica) when found 

committing or about to commit serious depredations to growing rice crops 

on the premises owned or occupied by such persons: Provided:

    (a) That purple gallinules may only be killed pursuant to this 

section between May 1 and August 15 in any year.

    (b) That purple gallinules killed pursuant to this section shall not 

be transported or sold or offered for sale except that, such 

transportation within the area, as may be necessary to bury or otherwise 

destroy the carcasses of such birds is permitted: Provided, That the 

Director or the State agricultural department, college, or other public 

institution may requisition such purple gallinules killed as may be 

needed for scientific investigations: Provided further, That any purple 

gallinules killed under authority of this section may also be donated to 

charitable institutions for food purposes.

    (c) That any person exercising any of the privileges granted by this 

section shall permit at all reasonable times, including during actual 

operations, any Federal or State game or deputy game agent, warden, 

protector, or other game law enforcement officer free and unrestricted 

access over the premises on which such operations have been or



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are being conducted; and shall furnish promptly to such officer whatever 

information he may require, concerning said operations.

    (d) That nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the 

killing of such migratory birds contrary to any State laws or 

regulations; and that none of the privileges granted under this section 

shall be exercised unless the person possesses whatever permit as may be 

required for such activities by the State of Louisiana.

    (e) That any person authorized by this section to exercise the 

privileges granted therein shall maintain records of the number of birds 

killed on the premises and shall submit a report thereof, on or before 

December 31 of each year, to the Director.