Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§460n–5 Regulation of area; violations and penalties
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXXII— - LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460n–5
Summary
Manage the area under existing Interior rules. The Secretary can change or make rules and has powers like national parks, but must follow this part of the law. Breaking the rules is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine, up to six months’ jail, or both.
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Title 16, §460n–5
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Such national recreation area shall continue to be administered in accordance with regulations heretofore issued by the Secretary of the Interior relating to such areas, and the Secretary may revise such regulations or issue new regulations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. In his administration and regulation of the area, the Secretary shall exercise authority, subject to the provisions and limitations of this subchapter, comparable to his general administrative authority relating to areas of the national park system. Any person who violates a rule or regulation issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 91–383, § 10(a)(4), as added Pub. L. 94–458, struck out provisions relating to arrest powers of superintendent, caretakers, officers, or rangers of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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16 U.S.C. § 460n–5
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73