16 USC Ch. 7: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 7-PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS
CHAPTER 7-PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY
Sec.
701.
Game and wild birds; preservation.
702.
Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation.
SUBCHAPTER II-MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY
703.
Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful.
704.
Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed.
705.
Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful.
706.
Arrests; search warrants.
707.
Violations and penalties; forfeitures.
708.
State or Territorial laws or regulations.
709.
Omitted.
709a.
Authorization of appropriations.
710.
Partial invalidity; short title.
711.
Breeding and sale for food supply.
712.
Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds.
SUBCHAPTER III-MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
715.
Short title.
715a.
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental.
715b.
Omitted.
715c.
Areas recommended for approval; character.
715d.
Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands.
715–1 to 715d–3. Repealed or Omitted.
715e.
Examination of title; easements and reservations.
715e–1.
Omitted.
715f.
Consent of State to conveyance in fee.
715g.
Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired.
715h.
Operation of State game laws.
715i.
Administration.
(a)
Treaty obligations; rules and regulations.
(b)
Management and public and private agency agreements authorization.
715j.
"Migratory birds" defined.
715k.
Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors.
715k–1.
Expenditures for personal services.
715k–2.
Omitted.
715k–3.
Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat.
715k–4.
Accounting and use of appropriations.
715k–5.
Acquisition of lands.
715l, 715m. Repealed.
715n.
"Take" defined.
715o.
National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations.
715p.
Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions.
715q.
Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations.
715r.
Partial invalidity; validity of remainder.
715s.
Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(a)
Separate fund in the United States Treasury; availability of funds until expended; "National Wildlife Refuge System" defined.
(b)
Deduction of expenses.
(c)
Payments to counties.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations equal to difference between amount of net receipts and aggregate amount of required payments.
(e)
Transfer and use of excess of net receipts over aggregate amount of required payments.
(f)
Terms, conditions, and regulations for execution of revenue producing activities; disposal of animals.
(g)
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER IV-HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP TAX
718.
Definitions.
718a.
Hunting and conservation stamp for taking migratory waterfowl.
718b.
Issuance and sale of stamps; deposit of funds in migratory bird conservation fund; fees; validity; expiration; redemption; "retail dealers" and "hunting year" defined.
(a)
Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps.
(b)
Cost of stamp.
718b–1.
Disposition of unsold stamps; collectors' supply; destruction of surplus.
718c.
Compliance with treaty or convention regulations and State game laws.
718d.
Disposition of receipts from sale of stamps.
(a)
Advance allotments to Postal Service.
(b)
Acquisition of bird refuges.
(c)
Waterfowl Production Areas.
(d)
Promotion of stamp sales.
718e.
Offenses.
(a)
Loan or transfer of stamp.
(b)
Alteration and counterfeiting of stamp.
(c)
Reproduction of migratory bird hunting stamps; regulation by Secretary of the Interior; disposition of proceeds.
718f.
Enforcement; authority of United States judges, magistrate judges, and employees of Department of the Interior.
718g.
Penalties.
718h.
Cooperation with States and Territories.
718i.
Repealed.
718j.
Crediting of funds received as fees for entering migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp contest.
718k.
Use of fees collected for Federal migratory bird permits.
SUBCHAPTER V-JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM
719.
Establishment of Program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Program features.
(c)
Effort to conduct Program in all States.
719a.
Junior Duck Stamp.
(a)
Competition.
(b)
Licensing and marketing of design of Junior Duck Stamps.
(c)
Use of proceeds from licensing and marketing of Junior Duck Stamps and Junior Duck Stamp designs.
719b.
Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests.
719b–1.
Definition of State.
719c.
Authorization of appropriations.