Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§45e Violations of Park Regulations; Penalty
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER VI — SEQUOIA AND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKS › § 45e
Summary
Anyone who breaks park laws or rules set by the Secretary of the Interior to protect park property, natural features, or wildlife can be charged with a misdemeanor and may be fined up to $500, jailed up to six months, or both.
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Title 16, §45e
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Any person found guilty of violating any of the 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, natural curiosities, or other objects within said park, or for the protection of the animals, birds, and fish in said park, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subjected to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both.
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This Act, referred to in text, is act July 3, 1926, which is classified to section 45a, 45b to 45e, and 688 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
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16 U.S.C. § 45e
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102