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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 47. Use of aircraft or motor vehicles to hunt certain wild horses or burros; pollution of watering holes
(a) Whoever uses an aircraft or a motor vehicle to hunt, for the
purpose of capturing or killing, any wild unbranded horse, mare,
colt, or burro running at large on any of the public land or ranges
shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than six
months, or both.
(b) Whoever pollutes or causes the pollution of any watering hole
on any of the public land or ranges for the purpose of trapping,
killing, wounding, or maiming any of the animals referred to in
subsection (a) of this section shall be fined under this title, or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(c) As used in subsection (a) of this section -
(1) The term "aircraft" means any contrivance used for flight
in the air; and
(2) The term "motor vehicle" includes an automobile, automobile
truck, automobile wagon, motorcycle, or any other self-propelled
vehicle designed for running on land.
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