2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 72 - RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY (§§ 5201 - 5207)
Section 5207 - Definitions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 72 - RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY
Sec. 5207 - Definitions
Containssection 5207
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, §320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2122.
Statutes at Large Reference108 Stat. 2122
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 103-322

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16 USC § 5207 (2011)
§5207. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) Federal lands

The term “Federal lands” means—

(A) national forests;

(B) public lands;

(C) national parks; and

(D) wildlife refuges.

(2) Lawful hunt

The term “lawful hunt” means the taking or harvesting (or attempted taking or harvesting) of wildlife or fish, on Federal lands, which—

(A) is lawful under the laws applicable in the place it occurs; and

(B) does not infringe upon a right of an owner of private property.

(3) National forest

The term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title).

(4) National park

The term “national park” means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in section 1c(a) of this title).

(5) Public lands

The term “public lands” has the same meaning as is provided in section 1702(e) of title 43.

(6) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means—

(A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to national forests; and

(B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to—

(i) public lands;

(ii) national parks; and

(iii) wildlife refuges.

(7) Wildlife refuge

The term “wildlife refuge” means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 668dd of this title).

(8) Conduct

The term “conduct” does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, §320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2122.)

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