Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica Threatened

Harlequin Duck Histrionicus Threatened

histrionicus

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Threatened

Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda Threatened

Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiforme Threatened

Tidewater Mucket Leptodea ochracea Threatened

Yellow

Lampmussel Lampsilis cariosa Threatened

Tomah Mayfly Siphlonisca aerodromia Threatened

Pygmy Snaketail Ophiogomphus howei Threatened

Twilight Moth Lycia rachelae Threatened

Pine Barrens

Zanclognatha Zanclognatha martha Threatened

4.__Process for recommendation; notice and hearings.__Prior to recommending an addition, deletion or other change to the endangered and threatened species listed in subsection 3, the commissioner shall provide for public notice and public hearings on that proposed recommendation in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2.

5.__Designation by Legislature.__The Legislature may not amend the list of endangered or threatened species in subsection 3 except upon the recommendation of the commissioner.

§12804. Conservation of endangered species

1.__Conservation of nongame and endangered species. The commissioner may establish such programs as are necessary to bring any endangered or threatened species to the point where it is no longer endangered or threatened, including:

A.__Acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests in land or aquatic habitat;

B.__Propagation;

C.__Live trapping;

D.__Transplantation.__Prior to the transplantation, introduction or reintroduction of an endangered or threatened species in the State, the commissioner shall, in conjunction with the Atlantic Salmon Commission, when appropriate, develop a recovery plan for that species, conduct a public hearing on that recovery plan pursuant to Title 5, Part 18 and submit that plan to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters.__The introduction or