# 16 U.S.C. § 708: State or Territorial laws or regulations

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s708

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 U.S.C. § 708
- **Heading:** State or Territorial laws or regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** July 16, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—CONSERVATION > CHAPTER 7—PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS > SUBCHAPTER II—MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY

## Text

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the several States and Territories from making or enforcing laws or regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of said conventions or of this subchapter, or from making or enforcing laws or regulations which shall give further protection to migratory birds, their nests, and eggs, if such laws or regulations do not extend the open seasons for such birds beyond the dates approved by the President in accordance with section 704 of this title .

( July 3, 1918, ch. 128, § 7 , 40 Stat. 756 ; June 20, 1936, ch. 634, § 2 , 49 Stat. 1556 .)

## Nearby sections

- [16 U.S.C. § 701 Game and wild birds; preservation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s701.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 702 Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s702.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 703 Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s703.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 704 Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s704.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 705 Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s705.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 706 Arrests; search warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s706.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 707 Violations and penalties; forfeitures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s707.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 708 State or Territorial laws or regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s708.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 709 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s709.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 709a Authorization of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s709a.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 710 Partial invalidity; short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s710.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 711 Breeding and sale for food supply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s711.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 712 Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s712.md)
- [16 U.S.C. § 715 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t16_s715.md)

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