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§715o National Forest and Power Sites; Use for Migratory Bird Reservations

Title 16 › Chapter 7— PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › Subchapter III— MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715o

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

It says the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, the Secretary of the Interior, or any other official cannot make part of a national forest or power site into a migratory bird reservation unless the legislature of the state where that land is located agrees. Areas that were already made into reservations before are not affected by this rule.

Full Legal Text

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.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

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

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Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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