16 U.S.C. § 718j — Definitions

(a) In general In this subchapter, the terms defined in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) have the meanings given those terms in those Acts. (b) Other definitions In this subchapter: (1) Hunting year The term “ hunting year ” means the 1-year period beginning on July 1 of each year. (2) Migratory waterfowl The term “ migratory waterfowl ” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Protection of Migratory Birds, signed at Washington on August 16, 1916 (USTS 628) ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term “ State ” means— (A) a State ; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (G) the Federated States of Micronesia; (H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (I) the Republic of Palau; and (J) the United States Virgin Islands. (5) Take The term “ take ” means— (A) to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill; or (B) to attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill. (Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 10, as added Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(h) , Aug. 3, 2006 , 120 Stat. 678 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Migratory Bird Conservation Act , referred to in subsec. (a), is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222 , which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act , referred to in subsec. (a), is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755 , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 703 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables. Prior Provisions A prior section 718j, Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 10, as added Pub. L. 97–307 , Oct. 14, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1450 , related to crediting of funds received as fees for entering migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp contest prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(h) , Aug. 3, 2006 , 120 Stat. 677 . CFR Title Parts 50 91

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