§ 723. Purposes of refuge; regulations by Secretary of the Interior

Legislative history

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1. 1924

   The Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge Act

   Pub. L. 68–346 § 3 · 43 Stat. 650

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 723

   June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 3, 43 Stat. 650

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 3, 43 Stat. 650

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Any such area, when acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Act, shall become a part of the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge (hereinafter in this Act referred Purposes. to as the “refuge”). The refuge shall be established and maintained (a) as a refuge and breeding place for migratory birds included in For migratory birds. Vol. 39, p. 1702. the terms of the convention between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds, concluded August 16, Other wild birds, game animals, flowers, etc. 1916, and (b) to such extent as the Secretary of Agriculture may by regulations prescribe, as a refuge and breeding place for other wild birds, game animals, fur-bearing animals, and for the conservation of wild flowers and aquatic plants, and (c) to such extent as the Secretary of Commerce may by regulations prescribe as a refuge and breeding place for fish and other aquatic animal life.

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