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§715k–5 Acquisition of lands

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715k–5

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Title 16, §715k–5

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No land shall be acquired with moneys from the migratory bird conservation fund 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. unless the acquisition thereof has been approved by the Governor of the State or appropriate State agency.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act which comprises this subchapter.

Amendments

1986—Pub. L. 99–645 struck out first three sentences which read as follows: “Funds appropriated pursuant to sections 715k–3 to 715k–5 of this title shall be treated as an advance, without interest, to the migratory bird conservation fund. Such appropriated funds, beginning on
October 1, 1986, shall be repaid to the Treasury out of the migratory bird conservation fund, such repayment shall be made in annual amounts comprising 75 per centum of the moneys accruing annually to such fund. In the event the full amount authorized by section 715k–3 of this title is appropriated before
October 1, 1986, the repayment of such funds pursuant to this section shall begin with the next full fiscal year.” 1984—Pub. L. 98–548 substituted “
October 1, 1986” for “
October 1, 1984” in two places. 1983—Pub. L. 98–200 substituted “
October 1, 1984” for “
October 1, 1983” in two places. 1976—Pub. L. 94–215 substituted “on
October 1, 1983” for “with fiscal year 1977”, “before
October 1, 1983” for “prior to the end of the aforesaid fifteen-year period” and “year. No” for “year: Provided further, That no”. 1967—Pub. L. 90–205 made minor structural changes and substituted “1977” for “1969” and “fifteen-year period” for “seven-year period”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 715k–5

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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