Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 460k: Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violations of Secretary-issued regulations for public use of federal wildlife refuges and conservation areas are misdemeanors punishable by up to six months imprisonment, a $500 fine, or both.

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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.

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