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Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 7 - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS (§§ 701 - 719c)
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| 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 7 - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS Table Of Contents |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY
| Sec. | |
| 701. | Game and wild birds; preservation. |
| 702. | Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation. |
SUBCHAPTER II—MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY
| 703. | Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful. |
| 704. | Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed. |
| 705. | Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful. |
| 706. | Arrests; search warrants. |
| 707. | Violations and penalties; forfeitures. |
| 708. | State or Territorial laws or regulations. |
| 709. | Omitted. |
| 709a. | Authorization of appropriations. |
| 710. | Partial invalidity; short title. |
| 711. | Breeding and sale for food supply. |
| 712. | Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds. |
SUBCHAPTER III—MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
| 715. | Short title. |
| 715a. | Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental. |
| 715b. | Omitted. |
| 715c. | Areas recommended for approval; character. |
| 715d. | Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands. |
| 715–1 to 715d–3. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 715e. | Examination of title; easements and reservations. |
| 715e–1. | Omitted. |
| 715f. | Consent of State to conveyance in fee. |
| 715g. | Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired. |
| 715h. | Operation of State game laws. |
| 715i. | Administration. |
| 715j. | “Migratory birds” defined. |
| 715k. | Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors. |
| 715k–1. | Expenditures for personal services. |
| 715k–2. | Omitted. |
| 715k–3. | Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat. |
| 715k–4. | Accounting and use of appropriations. |
| 715k–5. | Acquisition of lands. |
| 715l, 715m. Repealed. | |
| 715n. | “Take” defined. |
| 715o. | National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations. |
| 715p. | Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions. |
| 715q. | Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations. |
| 715r. | Partial invalidity; validity of remainder. |
| 715s. | Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. |
SUBCHAPTER IV—HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP TAX
| 718. | Repealed. |
| 718a. | Prohibition on taking. |
| 718b. | Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps. |
| 718b–1. | Disposition of unsold stamps. |
| 718c. | Authorization and exemption. |
| 718d. | Expenditure of funds. |
| 718e. | Loans and transfers, alteration, and reproduction of stamps. |
| 718f. | Enforcement. |
| 718g. | Violations. |
| 718h. | Cooperation. |
| 718i. | Use of contest fees. |
| 718j. | Definitions. |
| 718k. | Use of fees collected for Federal migratory bird permits. |
SUBCHAPTER V—JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM
| 719. | Establishment of Program. |
| 719a. | Junior Duck Stamp. |
| 719b. | Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests. |
| 719b–1. | Definition of State. |
| 719c. | Authorization of appropriations. |
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