Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 742m


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 742m. Relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction

      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the
    Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and
    Wildlife Service, may relinquish to a State, or to a Commonwealth,
    territory, or possession of the United States, the exclusive
    legislative jurisdiction of the United States over all or part of
    any United States Fish and Wildlife Service lands or interests
    therein, including but not limited to National Wildlife Refuge
    System and National Fish Hatchery System lands, in that State,
    Commonwealth, territory, or possession. Relinquishment of exclusive
    legislative jurisdiction under this subsection may be accomplished
    (1) by filing with the Governor (or, if none, the chief executive
    officer) of the State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession
    concerned, a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon
    acceptance thereof, or (2) as the laws of the State, Commonwealth,
    territory, or possession may otherwise provide.



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