16 U.S.C. § 460n–4 — Hunting, fishing and trapping
submitted 62 years ago by Pub. L. 88-639 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 83 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary must allow hunting, fishing, and trapping at Lake Mead under federal and state law. After talking with state fish and game commissions, the Secretary can still ban these activities in certain zones or times for safety or other reasons.
The Secretary of the Interior must let people hunt, fish, and trap on the land and water the Secretary controls inside the recreation area, following the applicable federal and state laws.
There's an exception. After consulting with the relevant state fish and game commissions, the Secretary can issue regulations that set up zones, or times of year, where no hunting, fishing, or trapping is allowed. This is only for reasons of public safety, running the area, or protecting public use and enjoyment.
The Secretary of the Interior shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on the lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the recreation area in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the respective States: Provided, That the Secretary, after consultation with the respective State fish and game commissions, may issue regulations designating zones where and establishing periods when no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 88–639, § 5, Oct. 8, 1964, 78 Stat. 1040.)
- 1964Enacted · Pub. L. 88-639 · 78 Stat. 1040
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 88-639 on 1964-10-08.
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