Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§715o National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715o
Summary
Federal officials like the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, the Secretary of the Interior, or any other federal board or officer cannot make, remove, or decide that any part of a national forest or a power site is a migratory bird reservation unless that area was already set aside before. They also must have the approval of the state legislature where the forest or power site is located.
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Title 16, §715o
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as authorizing or empowering the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission herein created, the Secretary of the Interior, or any other board, commission, or officer, to declare, withdraw, or determine, except heretofore designated, any part of any national forest or power site, a migratory bird reservation under any of the provisions of this subchapter, except by and with the consent of the legislature of the State wherein such forest or power site is located.
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References in Text
Herein created, referred to in text, means created by section 715a of this title.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see
Transfer of Functions
note set out under section 715a of this title.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 715o
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73