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16 U.S.C. § 5207

Title 16 Chapter 72 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 5207. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

  • (1) The term “Federal lands” means—
    • (A) national forests;
    • (B) public lands;
    • (C) national parks; and
    • (D) wildlife refuges.
  • (2) The term “lawful hunt” means the taking or harvesting (or attempted taking or harvesting) of wildlife or fish, on Federal lands, which—
    • (A) is lawful under the laws applicable in the place it occurs; and
    • (B) does not infringe upon a right of an owner of private property.
  • (3) The term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this title ).
  • (4) The term “national park” means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in section 100501 of title 54 ).
  • (5) The term “public lands” has the same meaning as is provided in section 1702(e) of title 43 .
  • (6) The term “Secretary” means—
    • (A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to national forests; and
    • (B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to—
      • (i) public lands;
      • (ii) national parks; and
      • (iii) wildlife refuges.
  • (7) The term “wildlife refuge” means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 668dd of this title ).
  • (8) The term “conduct” does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution.

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