Ohio Code § 957.16
Ohio Code § 957.16. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 957.16.
(A) As used in this section “ blackbird ” means the red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), the common grackle (Quiscalus
quiscula), the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater), and the starling (Sturnus vulgaris). (B) The director of agriculture may develop and conduct programs to control blackbirds
which cause economic losses on Ohio farms, are detrimental to the public health and
welfare, deface or defile public and private property, or create a public nuisance. (C) Any such program shall be presented to the chief of the division of wildlife and
the wildlife council created by sections 121.04 and 1531.03 of the Revised Code for approval. (D) The director shall conduct such approved programs in areas in which the population
of such blackbirds makes control practicable and feasible. (E) The director may cooperate with and may accept contributions from any individual,
corporation, or agency of the United States, this state, or any of its subdivisions
whenever such cooperation or contributions will strengthen a program developed under
the authority of division (B) of this section. (F) The director or his representative, for the sole purpose of conducting an approved
control program thereon, shall have the right of ingress and egress to any area in
which a control program authorized by this section would, in his judgment, be effective
and beneficial to the general public.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 957.16
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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