§459h–2 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must allow hunting and fishing on seashore lands and waters under federal and state law. The Secretary can set areas and times when hunting or fishing are not allowed for safety, wildlife or fish management, or so people can use and enjoy the park. Except in emergencies, any such rules must be made only after talking with the state agencies that handle hunting and fishing. No part of sections 459h through 459h–10 or any other law changes Mississippi’s rights or gives the Secretary power to regulate maritime activities, including non-seashore fishing like shrimping, in places that were outside the seashore boundary (including the buffer zone) on December 21, 2000.

Title 16, §459h–2

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(a)The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the seashore in accordance with applicable Federal and States laws: Provided, That he may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing will be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, fish or wildlife management, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the appropriate State agencies responsible for hunting and fishing activities.

(b)Nothing in sections 459h to 459h–10 of this title 11 See References in Text note below. or any other provision of law shall affect any right of the State of Mississippi, or give the Secretary any authority, to regulate maritime activities, including nonseashore fishing activities (including shrimping), in any area that, on December 21, 2000, is outside the designated boundary of the seashore (including the buffer zone).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 459h to 459h–10 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91–660, which enacted sections 459h to 459h–10 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 91–660 does not contain titles.

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–554 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

§459h–2 Designation of hunting and fishing zones; regulation of maritime activities