Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§460bbb–5 Fish and Game
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter CXIII— SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460bbb–5
Summary
California keeps control over fish and wildlife, including those activities on Secretary-managed lands. The Secretary can close areas or seasons to protect species, safety, or public use but must consult California’s wildlife agency except in emergencies.
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Title 16, §460bbb–5
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of California with respect to fish and wildlife, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping on any lands managed by the Secretary under this subchapter, except that the Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted for reasons of protecting nongame species and their habitats, public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulation of the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the fish and wildlife agency of the State of California.
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This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–612, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3209, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 460bbb of this title and Tables.
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16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–5
Title 16, Conservation
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Apr 5, 2026
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