Editorial Notes
Codification
Sections 241 to 248b, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.
Section 241, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 12, 34 Stat. 480; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, empowered Secretary to deputize officers and employees of the Department as law enforcement officers.
Section 242, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 14, 34 Stat. 481; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, related to jurisdiction of prosecutions for violations of sections 230 to 239, 241, and 242 of this title.
Section 243, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 1, 34 Stat. 263; June 25, 1938, ch. 689, 52 Stat. 1174, prohibited fishing by aliens and permitted sales to aliens.
Section 244, act June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 2, 34 Stat. 264, prescribed penalties for violations of sections 243 to 247 of this title.
Section 245, act June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 3, 34 Stat. 264, provided for jurisdiction of prosecutions under sections 243 to 247 of this title.
Section 246, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 4, 34 Stat. 264; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §§ 1, 20, 63 Stat. 495, 561, authorized searches and seizures of vessels.
Section 247, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 5, 34 Stat. 264; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §§ 1, 20, 63 Stat. 495, 561, empowered Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations to carry into effect provisions of sections 243 to 246 of this title.
Section 248, acts Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 1, 55 Stat. 632; June 29, 1956, ch. 460, §§ 1, 2, 70 Stat. 372, provided for protection of walruses.
Section 248a, act Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 2, 55 Stat. 633, prescribed duties of law enforcement officers, and for forfeiture of equipment of convicted persons.
Section 248b, act Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 3, 55 Stat. 633, defined terms used in sections 248 to 248b of this title.