R3-10-903. Covered Farms; Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species; Managing Outdoor Growing Areas

A. Nothing in this Chapter authorizes the “taking” of or attempting to take threatened or endangered species as that term is defined by the federal Endangered Species Act. B. Articles 2 through 17 do not require covered farms to take measures to exclude animals from outdoor growing areas, or to destroy animal habitat or otherwise clear farm borders around outdoor growing areas or drainages. C. For purposes of this Section, “taking” includes harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, or collecting threatened or endangered species.