(a)
Fur-bearing mammals, game mammals, and nongame mammals, when involved in dangerous disease outbreaks, may be taken by duly constituted officials of any of the following:
(1)
The United States Department of Agriculture.
(2)
The United States Department of the Interior.
(3)
The United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(4)
The Department of Food and Agriculture.
(5)
The State Department of Public Health.
(6)
The department.
(b)
A county official may take fur-bearing mammals, game mammals, and nongame mammals pursuant to this section, upon the prior approval of the director or his or her designee and in a manner approved by the director or his or her designee.