§ 698j. — Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC698j]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 6--GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION
Sec. 698j. Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress
Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable
Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State
agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting
activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and
Seminole Indian Tribes
The Secretary shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands
and waters under his jurisdiction within the preserve and the Addition
in accordance with the applicable laws of the United States and the
State of Florida, except that he may designate zones where and periods
when no hunting, fishing, trapping, or entry may be permitted for
reasons of public safety, administration, floral and faunal protection
and management, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any
regulations prescribing such restrictions relating to hunting, fishing,
or trapping shall be put into effect only after consultation with the
appropriate State agency having jurisdiction over hunting, fishing, and
trapping activities. Notwithstanding this section or any other provision
of sections 698f to 698m-4 of this title, members of the Miccosukee
Tribe of Indians of Florida and members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
shall be permitted, subject to reasonable regulations established by the
Secretary, to continue their usual and customary use and occupancy of
Federal or federally acquired lands and waters within the preserve and
the Addition, including hunting, fishing, and trapping on a subsistence
basis and traditional tribal ceremonials.
(Pub. L. 93-440, Sec. 5, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1260; Pub. L. 100-301,
Sec. 3(b), Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 444.)
Amendments
1988--Pub. L. 100-301 inserted ``and the Addition'' in two places.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 698f, 698g, 698h, 698i, 698m
of this title.
