Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 708

State or Territorial laws or regulations

section 704 of this titleNothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the several States and Territories from making or enforcing laws or regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of said conventions or of this subchapter, or from making or enforcing laws or regulations which shall give further protection to migratory birds, their nests, and eggs, if such laws or regulations do not extend the open seasons for such birds beyond the dates approved by the President in accordance with .

July 3, 1918, ch. 128, § 7 40 Stat. 756 June 20, 1936, ch. 634, § 2 49 Stat. 1556 (, ; , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1936—Act , substituted “conventions” for “convention”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1936 Amendment

Act June 20, 1936, ch. 634, § 2 49 Stat. 1556 section 703 of this title, , provided in part that the amendment by section 2 is effective as of the day aforesaid (). See note under .