# 7 CFR § 500.3: Preservation of property

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 500.3
- **Heading:** Preservation of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER V—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 500—NATIONAL ARBORETUM > Subpart A—Conduct on U.S. National Arboreturm Property

## Text

(a) While at the USNA, it is unlawful to:
(1) Willfully destroy, damage, or remove USNA property or any part thereof;
(2) Set or maintain any open fire on the property of the USNA; however, the use of small candles may be approved at the discretion of the Director, USNA; or
(3) Apply any type of insecticide or herbicide on the grounds of the USNA, except for USNA employees in the course of their official duties or other persons authorized by the Director, USNA.
(b) Persons not employed by USNA are not permitted to bring biological agents of any kind, including but not limited to disease and pest agents of plants, onto the property without written permission of the Director, USNA.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 500.1 § 500.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.2 § 500.2 Recording presence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.3 § 500.3 Preservation of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.4 § 500.4 Conformity with signs and emergency directions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.5 § 500.5 Nuisances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.6 § 500.6 Gambling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.7 § 500.7 Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.8 § 500.8 Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.9 § 500.9 Photographs for news or advertising.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.10 § 500.10 Pets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.11 § 500.11 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.12 § 500.12 Weapons and explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.13 § 500.13 Nondiscrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 500.14 § 500.14 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-500.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.