The Secretary of the Interior may not recommend any area for purchase or rental under the terms of this subchapter unless the Secretary of the Interior—
has determined that such area is necessary for the conservation of migratory birds; and
has consulted with the county or other unit of local government in which such area is located and with the Governor of the State concerned or the appropriate State agency.
Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, § 445 Stat. 122353 Stat. 1433Pub. L. 89–669, § 7(a)80 Stat. 929Pub. L. 95–552, § 292 Stat. 2071(, ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f), eff. , 4 F.R. 2731, ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 95–5521978— substituted “may not recommend any area” for “shall recommend no area”, incorporated existing provision in item (1) and added item (2).
Pub. L. 89–6691966— struck out “game” from “migratory game birds”.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
section 715a of this titleTransfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under .