2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 72 - Recreational Hunting Safety
Sec. 5207 - Definitions
| 16 U.S.C. § 5207 (2019) |
| §5207. Definitions |
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As used in this chapter: (1) Federal landsThe term "Federal lands" means— (A) national forests; (B) public lands; (C) national parks; and (D) wildlife refuges. The term "lawful hunt" means the taking or harvesting (or attempted taking or harvesting) of wildlife or fish, on Federal lands, which— (A) is lawful under the laws applicable in the place it occurs; and (B) does not infringe upon a right of an owner of private property. The term "national forest" means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title). The term "national park" means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in section 100501 of title 54). The term "public lands" has the same meaning as is provided in section 1702(e) of title 43. The term "Secretary" means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to national forests; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to— (i) public lands; (ii) national parks; and (iii) wildlife refuges. The term "wildlife refuge" means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 668dd of this title). The term "conduct" does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution. |
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(Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, §320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2122.) |
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CODIFICATION
In par. (4), "section 100501 of title 54" substituted for "section 2(a) of the Act entitled 'An Act to facilitate the management of the National Park System and miscellaneous areas administered in connection with that system, and for other purposes', approved August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 1c(a))" on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, §6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 72 - RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY Sec. 5207 - Definitions |
| section 5207 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| No |
| standard |
| 108 Stat. 2122 128 Stat. 3272 |
| Public Law 103-322, Public Law 113-287 |
