Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 47


   
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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