2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter LXVIII - National Conservation Recreational Areas
Sec. 460k-3 - Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 460k-3 (2019)
Section Name §460k–3. Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement
Section Text

The Secretary may establish reasonable charges and fees and issue permits for public use of national wildlife refuges, game ranges, national fish hatcheries, and other conservation areas administered by the Department of the Interior for fish and wildlife purposes. The Secretary may issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. A violation of such regulations shall be a misdemeanor with maximum penalties of imprisonment for not more than six months, or a fine of not more than $500, or both. The provisions of this subchapter and any such regulation shall be enforced by any officer or employee of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service designated by the Secretary of the Interior.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 87–714, §4, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 95–616, §3(e), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3111; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §221, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2028.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1984—Pub. L. 98–473 substituted "misdemeanor" for "petty offense (18 U.S.C. 1)".

1978—Pub. L. 95–616 provided for designation of enforcement personnel.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXVIII - NATIONAL CONSERVATION RECREATIONAL AREAS
Sec. 460k-3 - Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement
Contains section 460k-3
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 76 Stat. 654
92 Stat. 3111
98 Stat. 2028
Public Law References Public Law 87-714, Public Law 95-616, Public Law 98-473
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