§ 5207. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5207]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 72--RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY
Sec. 5207. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) Federal lands
The term ``Federal lands'' means--
(A) national forests;
(B) public lands;
(C) national parks; and
(D) wildlife refuges.
(2) Lawful hunt
The term ``lawful hunt'' means the taking or harvesting (or
attempted taking or harvesting) of wildlife or fish, on Federal
lands, which--
(A) is lawful under the laws applicable in the place it
occurs; and
(B) does not infringe upon a right of an owner of private
property.
(3) National forest
The term ``national forest'' means lands included in the
National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of this
title).
(4) National park
The term ``national park'' means lands and waters included in
the National Park System (as defined in section 1c(a) of this
title).
(5) Public lands
The term ``public lands'' has the same meaning as is provided in
section 1702(e) of title 43.
(6) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to national
forests; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to--
(i) public lands;
(ii) national parks; and
(iii) wildlife refuges.
(7) Wildlife refuge
The term ``wildlife refuge'' means lands and waters included in
the National Wildlife Refuge System (as established by section 668dd
of this title).
(8) Conduct
The term ``conduct'' does not include speech protected by the
first article of amendment to the Constitution.
(Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, Sec. 320808, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
2122.)
