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US CodeTitle 16Chapter 7

Chapter 7

PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS

Title 16 - Conservation

57 sections

Sections

§ 701

Game and wild birds; preservation

Short

§ 702

Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation

Very short

§ 703

Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful

Medium

§ 704

Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed

Medium

§ 705

Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful

Short

§ 706

Arrests; search warrants

Short

§ 707

Violations and penalties; forfeitures

Short

§ 708

State or Territorial laws or regulations

Short

§ 709a

Authorization of appropriations

Short

§ 710

Partial invalidity; short title

Very short

§ 711

Breeding and sale for food supply

Very short

§ 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

Short

§ 715

Short title

Very short

§ 715a

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental

Short

§ 715b

Annual report

Very short

§ 715c

Areas recommended for approval; character

Very short

§ 715d

Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands

Very short

§ 715e

Examination of title; easements and reservations

Short

§ 715f

Consent of State to conveyance in fee

Very short

§ 715g

Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired

Very short

§ 715h

Operation of State game laws

Very short

§ 715i

Administration

Short

§ 715j

“Migratory birds” defined

Short

§ 715k

Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors

Short

§ 715k–1

Expenditures for personal services

Very short

§ 715k–3

Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat

Very short

§ 715k–4

Accounting and use of appropriations

Very short

§ 715k–5

Acquisition of lands

Very short

§ 715n

“Take” defined

Very short

§ 715o

National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations

Short

§ 715p

Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions

Very short

§ 715q

Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 715r

Partial invalidity; validity of remainder

Very short

§ 715s

Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Long

§ 718a

Prohibition on taking

Short

§ 718b

Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps

Medium

§ 718b–1

Disposition of unsold stamps

Short

§ 718c

Authorization and exemption

Very short

§ 718d

Expenditure of funds

Medium

§ 718e

Loans and transfers, alteration, and reproduction of stamps

Short

§ 718f

Enforcement

Short

§ 718g

Violations

Very short

§ 718h

Cooperation

Very short

§ 718i

Use of contest fees

Very short

§ 718j

Definitions

Short

§ 718k

Use of fees collected for Federal migratory bird permits

Very short

§ 718o

Definitions

Short

§ 718p

Authority to issue electronic duck stamps

Very short

§ 718q

State application

Short

§ 718r

State obligations and authorities

Medium

§ 718s

Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp

Short

§ 718t

Termination of State participation

Short

§ 719

Establishment of Program

Short

§ 719a

Junior Duck Stamp

Short

§ 719b

Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests

Very short

§ 719b–1

Definition of State

Very short

§ 719c

Authorization of appropriations

Short