54 U.S.C. § 104909: Wildlife management in parks

Summary

When wildlife numbers on park land need to be reduced and the law allows it, the Secretary may use qualified volunteers to help with wildlife management. Volunteers must meet any training, qualification, and other rules the Secretary requires. The Secretary may let meat and other parts of animals taken be donated and shared — including to Indian Tribes, qualified volunteers, food banks, and other hunger-relief groups — following health guidelines and any conditions the Secretary sets.

Title 54, §104909

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(a)Use of Qualified Volunteers.—

If the Secretary determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife population on System land in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary may use qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management on System land.

(b)Requirements for Qualified Volunteers.—

Qualified volunteers providing assistance under subsection (a) shall be subject to—

(1)any training requirements or qualifications established by the Secretary; and

(2)any other terms and conditions that the Secretary may require.

(c)Donations.—

The Secretary may authorize the donation and distribution of meat and any other part of an animal removed pursuant to wildlife management activities carried out under this section, including the donation and distribution to Indian Tribes, qualified volunteers, food banks, and other organizations that work to address hunger, in accordance with applicable health guidelines and such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.

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Amendments

2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted “meat and any other part of an animal removed pursuant to” for “meat from”.

§104909 Wildlife Management in Parks

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Title 54, §104909

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