16 U.S.C. § 5207 | Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)

Federal lands

The term “Federal lands” means—

(A)

national forests;

(B)

public lands;

(C)

national parks; and

(D)

wildlife refuges.

(2)

Lawful hunt

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)

National forest

section 1609(a) of this titleThe term “national forest” means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in ).

(4)

National park

section 100501 of title 54The term “national park” means lands and waters included in the National Park System (as defined in ).

(5)

Public lands

section 1702(e) of title 43The term “public lands” has the same meaning as is provided in .

(6)

Secretary

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)

Wildlife refuge

section 668dd of this titleThe term “wildlife refuge” means lands and waters included in the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by ).

(8)

Conduct

The term “conduct” does not include speech protected by the first article of amendment to the Constitution.

Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320808Sept. 13, 1994108 Stat. 2122(, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 100501 of title 54August 8, 195316 U.S.C. 1c(a)Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e)Dec. 19, 2014128 Stat. 3272In par. (4), “” substituted for “section 2(a) of the Act entitled ‘An Act to facilitate the management of the National Park System and miscellaneous areas administered in connection with that system, and for other purposes’, approved ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.