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16 U.S.C. 460k–3: Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcementText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
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§460k–3. Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement

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.

( 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.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.