§112. Disposal of birds or quadrupeds becoming a nuisance
A. If any species of wild bird or wild quadruped shall become so destructive of
private property as to be a nuisance, the secretary may direct any officer authorized to enforce
the provisions of this Subpart, or any reputable citizen of this state, to take and dispose of
such species of bird or quadruped in the manner and under the conditions specified by the
secretary.
B. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to permit the taking and disposal of any outlaw
quadrupeds or outlaw birds when such quadrupeds or birds become so destructive of private
or public property as to become a nuisance. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.
56:116.1(B)(1) or any other law to the contrary, the rules shall allow the taking of outlaw
quadruped or outlaw birds by use of aircraft. The rules shall prohibit the sale of the animal
or any part thereof. The taking of any outlaw quadruped or outlaw birds under this Section
is for the purpose of taking depredating quadrupeds and birds and is independent from the
taking of wild quadrupeds and wild birds under any other Section of this Title. Any person
authorized to take any outlaw quadruped or outlaw bird under this Section shall be exempt
from obtaining any other permits or licenses under this Title while engaged in taking such
animals pursuant to this Section or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this
Section.
C. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to establish a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator
Program. The program shall establish guidelines to permit individuals who offer commercial
services for the control of nuisance wildlife. The fee for a nuisance wildlife control operator
permit shall be fifty dollars.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1; Acts 1981, No. 736, §1; Acts 2014, No. 592,
§1, eff. June 9, 2014; Acts 2021, No. 356, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2021.