2016 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 57A - Partnerships for Wildlife
Sec. 3742 - Purposes

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 3742 (2016)
Section Name §3742. Purposes
Section Text

The purposes of this chapter are to establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State agencies, and private organizations and individuals—

(1) to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive activities;

(2) to enable designated State agencies to respond more fully and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and

(3) to encourage private donations, under the leadership of the States and of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–587, title VII, §7103, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5095; Pub. L. 103–375, §6(1), Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3495.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1994—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–375 inserted "the States and of" after "under the leadership of".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 57A - PARTNERSHIPS FOR WILDLIFE
Sec. 3742 - Purposes
Contains section 3742
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 5095
108 Stat. 3495
Public Law References Public Law 102-587, Public Law 103-375
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