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1 1 Section 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
1 2 1. The general assembly finds that since there has not
1 3 been an open season for mourning doves in Iowa since 1918, and
1 4 many Iowans consider the mourning dove as a symbol of peace
1 5 commemorating the service and sacrifice of World War I
1 6 veterans, the mourning dove should be given a permanent status
1 7 as a protected game bird in this state.
1 8 2. The general assembly also finds that there are many
1 9 other species of game birds for which open hunting seasons
1 10 have been established for hunters.
1 11 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 481A.49 MOURNING DOVE – PROTECTED
1 12 GAME BIRD.
1 13 1. The mourning dove is a protected migratory game bird.
1 14 The closed season for mourning doves is perpetual.
1 15 2. A person who willfully attempts to take or takes a
1 16 mourning dove commits a scheduled violation under section
1 17 805.8, subsection 5, paragraph "h".
1 18 Sec. 3. Section 805.8, subsection 5, paragraph h,
1 19 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2001, is amended to read as
1 20 follows:
1 21 For violations of section 481A.48 or 481A.49 relating to
1 22 restrictions on game birds and animals, the scheduled fines
1 23 are as follows:
1 24 EXPLANATION
1 25 This bill provides that a mourning dove is a protected
1 26 migratory game bird and that the hunting season for mourning
1 27 doves is perpetually closed. A person who willfully attempts
1 28 to take or takes a mourning dove commits a scheduled
1 29 violation. The scheduled fine for taking a mourning dove out
1 30 of season is $100 and for attempting to take a mourning dove
1 31 is $50. In addition, a civil penalty of $50 for each bird
1 32 taken may be assessed.
1 33 LSB 2555HH 79
1 34 tj/cls/14
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