Section text and notes
Editorial Notes
Codification
Sections 220 to 224, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.
act Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7 32 Stat. 828 Section 220, , , vested control over the fur seal, salmon and other fisheries of Alaska in Department of the Interior.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 June 18, 1926, ch. 621 44 Stat. 752 Section 221, acts , ; , , empowered Secretary to set aside fishing areas, prescribed closed seasons, and to place limitations on catch.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 June 18, 1926, ch. 621 44 Stat. 752 Section 222, acts , ; , , declared that fishing in certain areas was unlawful, prohibited granting of exclusive rights, and provided that citizens shall not be denied fishing rights.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 Aug. 14, 1937, ch. 622 50 Stat. 639 Apr. 7, 1938, ch. 110 52 Stat. 208 Section 222a, acts , ; , ; , , prohibited commercial salmon fishing by nonresidents.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 June 18, 1926, ch. 621 44 Stat. 752 Section 223, acts , ; , , related to prohibited areas in creeks, streams, rivers, etc.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 June 18, 1926, ch. 621 44 Stat. 752 Section 223a, acts , ; , , authorized Secretary to permit taking of fish or shellfish for bait purposes.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 Aug. 2, 1937, ch. 556 50 Stat. 557 Section 223b, acts , ; , , authorized Secretary to lease bottoms for oyster cultivation.
June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 1 43 Stat. 464 June 18, 1926, ch. 621 44 Stat. 752 Section 224, acts , ; , , prohibited importation of salmon during closed seasons.