§ 5207. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Recreational Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 title XXXII § 320808 · 108 Stat. 1796

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 5207

   (Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2122.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2122.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 320808. DEFINITIONS. As used in this subtitle: (1) Federal lands.— The term “Federal lands” means— (A) national forests; (B) public lands; (C) national parks; and (D) wildlife refuges. (2) Lawful hunt.— 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. (3) National forest.— The term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))). (4) National park.— The term “national park” means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in 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))). (5) Public lands.— The term “public lands” has the same meaning as is provided in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702(e)). (6) Secretary.— 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. (7) Wildlife refuge.— The term “wildlife refuge” means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd)). (8) Conduct.— The term “conduct” does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution.

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