§127 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

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Hunting, killing, wounding, or capturing any wild bird or animal inside the park is not allowed at any time, except when a dangerous animal must be killed to protect people. Fish may only be taken by hook and line and only at the times and in the ways set by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary must make and publish rules to manage and protect the park, its trees, mineral deposits (except those legally claimed before August 21, 1916), natural features, and the animals, birds, and fish. Having a dead wild bird or animal, or any part of one, inside the park is evidence that the holder probably broke the law. Anyone, including transport companies, who knows or should know that animals were taken illegally and accepts them for transport can be held responsible. Breaking these rules or damaging park property, plants, or the listed minerals is a misdemeanor. Convicted people can be fined up to $500, jailed up to six months, or both, and must pay all court costs.

Title 16, §127

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All hunting or the killing, wounding, or capturing at any time of any wild bird or animal, except dangerous animals when it is necessary to prevent them from destroying human lives or inflicting injury, is prohibited within the limits of said park; nor shall any fish be taken out of the waters of the park in any other way than by hook and line, and then only at such seasons and in such times and manner as may be directed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior shall make and publish such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary and proper for the management and care of the park and for the protection of the property therein, especially for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to August 21, 1916, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within said park, and for the protection of the animals and birds in the park from capture or destruction, and to prevent their being frightened or driven from the park; and he shall make rules and regulations governing the taking of fish from the streams or lakes in the park. Possession within said park of the dead bodies, or any part thereof, of any wild bird or animal shall be prima facie evidence that the person or persons having the same are guilty of violating this Act. Any person or persons, or stage or express company, or railway company, who knows or has reason to believe that they were taken or killed contrary to the provisions of this Act and who receives for transportation any of said animals, birds, or fish so killed, caught, or taken, or who shall violate any of the other provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation that may be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior with reference to the management and care of the park or for the protection of the property therein, for the preservation from injury or spoliation of timber, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to August 21, 1916, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within said park, or for the protection of the animals, birds, or fish in the park, or who shall within said park commit any damage, injury, or spoliation to or upon any building, fence, hedge, gate, guidepost, tree, wood, underwood, timber, garden, crops, vegetables, plants, land, springs, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to August 21, 1916, natural curiosities, or other matter or thing growing or being thereon or situate therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, and be adjudged to pay all costs of the proceedings.

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This Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 21, 1916, which is classified to sections 124 to 134 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

§127 Hunting and Fishing; Rules and Regulations; Punishment

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Title 16, §127

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