§ 460m-20. — Hunting and fishing zones; designation; rules and regulations, consultation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460m-20]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXXI-A--NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER
Sec. 460m-20. Hunting and fishing zones; designation; rules and
regulations, consultation
The Secretary may permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters
under his jurisdiction within the boundaries of the New River Gorge
National River in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, and
he may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or
fishing shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration,
fish or wildlife management, or public use and enjoyment. Except in
emergencies, any rules and regulations of the Secretary pursuant to this
section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the
appropriate State agency responsible for hunting and fishing activities.
The Secretary shall permit the State of West Virginia to undertake fish
stocking activities carried out by the State, in consultation with the
Secretary, on waters within the boundaries of the national river.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of
the State of West Virginia with respect to fish and wildlife.
(Pub. L. 95-625, title XI, Sec. 1106, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3547; Pub.
L. 104-333, div. I, title IV, Sec. 406(a)(2), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat.
4149.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95-625, Nov. 10, 1978, 92
Stat. 3467, known as the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978
Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-333 inserted at end ``The Secretary shall permit
the State of West Virginia to undertake fish stocking activities carried
out by the State, in consultation with the Secretary, on waters within
the boundaries of the national river. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia
with respect to fish and wildlife.''
