Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4012
(Senators Klein, Erbele, Lemm)
(Representatives Beltz, Nelson)
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium cyanide devices on any land.
WHEREAS, M-44 sodium cyanide devices are effective tools used to control wild animals that prey
upon livestock, as well as threatened and endangered species; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services uses the M-44 sodium
cyanide devices to control predators and assist livestock producers; and
WHEREAS, when properly used, M-44 sodium cyanide devices pose no occupational risk to
humans; and
WHEREAS, United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services has employed strict safety
precautions including the use of warning signs; and
WHEREAS, the loss of the M-44 sodium cyanide device has impaired the duties of the United
States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and its ability to address predator control;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE HOUSE
CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges Congress to permit the use of M-44 sodium
cyanide devices on any land; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution to the
Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the
United States House of Representatives, and each member of the North Dakota Congressional
Delegation. S.C.R. NO. 4012 - PAGE 2
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
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Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025,
at ________ o’clock ________M.
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Secretary of State