50 CFR 216.17
§ 216.17 General prohibitions.
United States · 50 CFR — Wildlife and Fisheries · Status: effective
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- 50 CFR 216.17, § 216.17 General prohibitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/419634
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It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any authorized officer in the conduct of any search, inspection, investigation or seizure in connection with enforcement of the MMPA, DPCIA, or IDCPA.
(b) Interfere with, delay, or prevent by any means the apprehension of another person, knowing that such person has committed any act prohibited by the MMPA.
(c) Resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited under the MMPA.
(d) Make any false statement, oral or written, to an authorized officer concerning any act under the jurisdiction of the MMPA, DPCIA, IDCPA, or attempt to do any of the above.
(e) Interfere with, obstruct, delay, or prevent by any means an investigation, search, seizure, or disposition of seized property in connection with enforcement of the MMPA, DPCIA, or IDCPA.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.