§718. Definitions

(a) Terms defined in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.], or the Migratory Bird Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.], shall, when used in this subchapter, have the meaning assigned to such terms in such Acts, respectively.

(b) As used in this subchapter (1) the term "migratory waterfowl" means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds concluded August 16, 1916 (39 Stat. 1702); (2) the term "State" includes the several States and Territories of the United States and the District of Columbia; and (3) the term "take" means pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill, or attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill.

(Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, §9, 48 Stat. 452 .)

References in Text

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755 , as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§703 et seq.) of this chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables.

The Migratory Bird Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222 , as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables.

Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–269, §1, Oct. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 2381 , provided that: "This Act [amending section 718d of this title] may be cited as the 'Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Promotion Act'."

Short Title

Act of Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, 48 Stat. 451 , as amended, which is classified generally to this subchapter, is popularly known as the "Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act" and also as the "Duck Stamp Act".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 718e of this title.