481B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Commission” means the natural resource commission. 2. “Director” means the director of the department of natural resources. 3. “Endangered species” means any species of fish, plant life, or wildlife which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range. “Endangered species” does […]
481B.10 Penalties. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C77, 79, 81, §109A.10] C93, §481B.10
481B.2 Cooperation with federal government. The commission shall perform those acts necessary for the conservation, protection, restoration, and propagation of endangered and threatened species in cooperation with the federal government, pursuant to Pub. L. No. 93-205, and pursuant to rules promulgated by the secretary of the interior. [C77, 79, 81, §109A.2] C93, §481B.2 2006 Acts, […]
481B.3 Investigations. 1. The director shall conduct investigations on fish, plants, and wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine management measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of these determinations and other available scientific […]
481B.4 Programs. 1. The director shall establish programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, necessary for the management of endangered or threatened species. 2. In carrying out the programs authorized by this section, the commission may enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, or with private persons […]
481B.5 Prohibitions. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or by rule, a person shall not take, possess, transport, import, export, process, sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, nor shall a common or contract carrier transport or receive for shipment, any species of fish, plants, or wildlife appearing on the following […]
481B.6 Species not on list. The commission may, by rule, treat any species as an endangered species or threatened species even though it is not listed pursuant to section 481B.3 if it finds that the species so closely resembles in appearance a species which is listed pursuant to section 481B.3 and that enforcement personnel would […]
481B.7 Special care to ensure survival. The director may permit the taking, possession, purchase, sale, transportation, importation, exportation, or shipment of endangered or threatened species which appear on the state list for scientific, zoological, or educational purposes, for propagation in captivity of such fish, plants, or wildlife, to ensure their survival. [C77, 79, 81, §109A.7] […]
481B.8 Damage to property or human life. Upon good cause shown and where necessary to reduce damage to property or to protect human health, endangered or threatened species found on the state list may be removed, captured, or destroyed, but only pursuant to a permit issued by the director. [C77, 79, 81, §109A.8] C93, §481B.8
481B.9 Exemptions. A species of fish, plant, or wildlife appearing on any of the lists of endangered species or threatened species which enters the state from another state or from outside the territorial limits of the United States may enter, be transported, possessed, and sold in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. [C77, 79, […]
