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16 U.S.C. § 715g

Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 715g, Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446240
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The jurisdiction of the State, both civil and criminal, over persons upon areas acquired under this subchapter shall not be affected or changed by reason of their acquisition and administration by the United States as migratory-bird reservations, except so far as the punishment of offenses against the United States is concerned.

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