2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 3 - Forests; Forest Service; Reforestation; Management
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 580p-1 - Property of the United States

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 580p-1 (2017)
Section Name §580p–1. Property of the United States
Section Text

The following are hereby declared the property of the United States:

(1) The name and character "Smokey Bear".

(2) The name and character "Woodsy Owl" and the associated slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute".

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–318, §2, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 245.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 488b–4 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, §1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 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 3 - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 580p-1 - Property of the United States
Contains section 580p-1
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 245
96 Stat. 877
Public Law References Public Law 93-318, Public Law 97-258
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