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§2909 Disclaimers

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 49— - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION › § 2909

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Does not change a state's power to manage, control, or regulate fish and wild animals that live in the state under state law. Does not affect any state rule that says land, water, or related property rights may only be bought for conservation if the owner agrees to sell. Does not limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468–1469, 7 U.S.C. 426–426b).

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §2909

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting—
(1)the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the States to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law;
(2)any requirement under State law that lands, waters, and interests therein may only be acquired for conservation purposes if the owner thereof is a willing seller; and
(3)the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468–1469, 7 U.S.C. 426–426b).11 See References in Text note below.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Act of March 2, 1931, referred to in par. (3), is act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, 46 Stat. 1468, which was formerly classified to sections 426 to 426b of Title 7, Agriculture. section 1 and 3 of the Act, which were formerly classified to section 426 and 426b, respectively, of Title 7, were editorially reclassified as section 8351 and 8352, respectively, of Title 7. section 2 of the Act, which was formerly classified to section 426a of Title 7, was omitted from the Code as obsolete. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 2909

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73