Title 16 of the U.S. Code § 1311 - Rules and regulations

Full text of § 1311 from Title 16 of the United States Code.

§ 1311. Rules and regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as he determines necessary and desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 91–559, §12, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.)

CHAPTER 30—WILD HORSES AND BURROS: PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL

Sec.

1331.

Congressional findings and declaration of policy.

1332.

Definitions.

1333.

Powers and duties of Secretary.

1334.

Private maintenance; numerical approximation; strays on private lands: removal; destruction by agents.

1335.

Recovery rights.

1336.

Cooperative agreements; regulations.

1337.

Joint advisory board; appointment; membership; functions; qualifications; reimbursement limitation.

1338.

Criminal provisions.

1338a.

Transportation of captured animals; procedures and prohibitions applicable.

1339.

Limitation of authority.

1340.

Joint report to Congress; consultation and coordination of implementation, enforcement, and departmental activities; studies.

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