Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 5207: Definitions

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national forests; public lands; national parks; and wildlife refuges. is lawful under the laws applicable in the place it occurs; and does not infringe upon a right of an owner of private property. The term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title ). The term “national park” means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in section 100501 of title 54 ). The term “public lands” has the same meaning as is provided in section 1702(e) of title 43 . the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to national forests; and public lands; national parks; and wildlife refuges. The term “wildlife refuge” means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 668dd of this title ). The term “conduct” does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution.

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