16 USC 3202 - Taking of fish and wildlife

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3202.

Taking of fish and wildlife

(a)

Responsibility and authority of State of Alaska

(b)

Responsibility and authority of Secretary

(c)

Areas controlled; areas closed, exceptions

The taking of fish and wildlife in all conservation system units, and in national conservation areas, national recreation areas, and national forests, shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act and other applicable State and Federal law. Those areas designated as national parks or national park system monuments in the State shall be closed to the taking of fish and wildlife, except that—

(1)

notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall administer those units of the National Park System, and those additions to existing units, established by this Act and which permit subsistence uses, to provide an opportunity for the continuance of such uses by local rural residents; and

(2)

fishing shall be permitted by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this Act and other applicable State and Federal law.

(Pub. L. 96–487, title XIII, § 1314, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2484.)

cite as: 16 USC 3202