16-U.S.C.-553

§553 – Duties of officials of Forest Service; Stock Laws; Protection of Fish and Game

Pathway

Title 16 > Chapter 3 > Subchapter I > Section 553

Details

• Reference: Section 553
• Legend: §553 – Duties of officials of Forest Service; Stock Laws; Protection of Fish and Game
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Officials of the Forest Service designated by the Secretary of Agriculture shall, in all ways that are practicable, aid in the enforcement of the laws of the States or Territories with regard to stock, for the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires, and for the protection of fish and game, and with respect to national forests, shall aid the other Federal bureaus and departments on request from them, in the performance of the duties imposed on them by law.

(May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 259.)

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Secretary of Agriculture, administered through Bureau of Biological Survey, relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds, transferred to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, §4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

16-U.S.C.-552C in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation

In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-552C, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to conservation in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States conservation-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

16-U.S.C.-552D in the Legal Encyclopedia: Forest

In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-552D, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to forest in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States forest-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 16 (Conservation) guided by subject interests.