§ 1223. — Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1223]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 26--ESTUARINE AREAS
Sec. 1223. Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable
sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of
appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable
After the completion of the general study authorized by section 1222
of this title, the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the
President, may enter into an agreement, containing such terms and
conditions as are mutually acceptable, with any State or with a
political subdivision or agency thereof (if the agreement with such
subdivision or agency is first approved by the Governor of the State
involved or by a State agency designated for that purpose) for the
permanent management, development, and administration of any area, land,
or interests therein within an estuary and adjacent lands which are
owned or thereafter acquired by a State or by any political subdivision
thereof: Provided, That, with the approval of the Governor of the State
involved or of a State agency designated for that purpose, the Secretary
may also enter into such an agreement for any particular area whenever
the segment of the general study applicable to that area is completed
subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of section 1222 of
this title. Such agreement shall, among other things, provide that the
State or a political subdivision or agency thereof and the Secretary
shall share in an equitable manner in the cost of managing,
administering, and developing such areas, and such development may
include the construction, operation, installation, and maintenance of
buildings, devices, structures, recreational facilities, access roads,
and other improvements, and such agreement shall be subject to the
availability of appropriations. State hunting and fishing laws and
regulations shall be applicable to such areas to the extent they are now
or hereafter applicable.
(Pub. L. 90-454, Sec. 3, Aug. 3, 1968, 82 Stat. 627.)
