Us Code § 4201 - Statement of purpose
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§ 4201. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.
(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, §2002, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–132, §1, Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 4211, 4245, 5304, and 5306 of this title] may be cited as the 'Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007'."
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–111, §1, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 4214 of this title, amending sections 4211, 4212, and 4244 to 4246 of this title, and repealing section 4243 of this title] may be cited as the 'African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001'."
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–217, §1, Aug. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 911, provided that: "This Act [amending section 4245 of this title] may be cited as the 'African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998'."
Short Title
Pub. L. 100–478, title II, §2001, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 1538 of this title] may be cited as the 'African Elephant Conservation Act'."
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