2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 28 - WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS (§§ 1271 - 1287)
Section 1272 - Congressional declaration of purpose
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 28 - WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Sec. 1272 - Congressional declaration of purpose |
| Contains | section 1272 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 90-542, §1(c), Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 82 Stat. 906 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 90-542 |
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The purpose of this chapter is to implement the policy set out in section 1271 of this title by instituting a national wild and scenic rivers system, by designating the initial components of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which and standards according to which additional components may be added to the system from time to time.
(Pub. L. 90–542, §1(c), Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906.)
CodificationSection consists of subsec. (c) of section 1 of Pub. L. 90–542. Subsecs. (a) and (b) of section 1 are classified to section 1271 and section 1271 note, respectively.
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