2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter XLIV - Virgin Islands National Park
Sec. 398e - Bathing and fishing rights protected

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 398e (2019)
Section Name §398e. Bathing and fishing rights protected
Section Text (a) Regulations

Nothing in sections 398c to 398f of this title shall be construed as authorizing any limitation on customary uses of or access to the areas specified in section 398c of this title for bathing and fishing (including setting out of fishpots and landing boats), subject to such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may find reasonable and necessary for protection of natural conditions and prevention of damage to marine life and formations.

(b) Admission fee prohibited

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no fee or charge shall be imposed for entrance or admission into the Virgin Islands National Park.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 87–750, §3, Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 747; Pub. L. 95–348, §7(b)(4), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 495.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1978—Pub. L. 95–348 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

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 XLIV - VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 398e - Bathing and fishing rights protected
Contains section 398e
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 76 Stat. 747
92 Stat. 495
Public Law References Public Law 87-750, Public Law 95-348
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