32-959. Same; nongame species.
32-959
32-959. Same; nongame species.(a) The secretary shall conduct investigations on nongame species inorder to develop information relating to population, distribution,habitat needs, limiting factors and other biological and ecological datato determine conservation measures necessary for their continued abilityto sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such information anddeterminations, the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant toK.S.A. 32-963 which contain a list of the nongame species deemed bythe secretary to be in need of conservation and shall develop conservationprograms pursuant to K.S.A. 32-962 which are designed to insure thecontinued ability of such nongame species to perpetuate themselvessuccessfully. The secretary shall conduct ongoing investigations of nongamespecies.
(b) The secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A.32-963 which establish limitations relating to taking, possessing,transporting, exporting, processing, selling, offering for sale or shipping asare deemed necessary by the secretary to conserve such nongame species.
History: L. 1975, ch. 221, § 3;L. 1989, ch. 118, § 90; July 1.