Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§460bbb–5 Fish and game
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER CXIII— - SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460bbb–5
Summary
California keeps authority over fish and wildlife, including hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands the Secretary manages. The Secretary may close areas or set times when those activities are banned to protect nongame species, safety, land management, or public enjoyment, but must consult California’s wildlife agency except in emergencies.
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Title 16, §460bbb–5
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of California with respect to fish and wildlife, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping on any lands managed by the Secretary under this subchapter, except that the Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted for reasons of protecting nongame species and their habitats, public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulation of the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the fish and wildlife agency of the State of California.
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This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–612, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 460bbb of this title and Tables.
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16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–5
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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