2016 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 7 - Protection of Migratory Game and Insectivorous Birds
Subchapter II - Migratory Bird Treaty
Sec. 708 - State or Territorial laws or regulations
| 16 U.S.C. § 708 (2016) |
| §708. State or Territorial laws or regulations |
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the several States and Territories from making or enforcing laws or regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of said conventions or of this subchapter, or from making or enforcing laws or regulations which shall give further protection to migratory birds, their nests, and eggs, if such laws or regulations do not extend the open seasons for such birds beyond the dates approved by the President in accordance with section 704 of this title. |
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(July 3, 1918, ch. 128, §7, 40 Stat. 756; June 20, 1936, ch. 634, §2, 49 Stat. 1556.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1936—Act June 20, 1936, substituted "conventions" for "convention". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1936 AMENDMENTAct June 20, 1936, ch. 634, §2, 49 Stat. 1556, provided in part that the amendment by section 2 is effective as of the day aforesaid (June 30, 1937). See note under section 703 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 7 - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS SUBCHAPTER II - MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY Sec. 708 - State or Territorial laws or regulations |
| section 708 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 40 Stat. 756 49 Stat. 1556 |
