Federal Bird Reserves

Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 deals with federal bird reservations in this state.

Section 10680 states that the people of the State, through their legislative authority, accept the provisions and benefits of the act of Congress known as the “Migratory Bird Conservation Act,” approved February 18, 1929.

Section 10681 requires the legislative body of the county concerned to have given its written consent to the commission for the proposed acquisition.

Section 10682 states that, on lands hereafter acquired, the in lieu payments from the United States to the county do not equal the taxes assessed on a given project, the department is required to pay from income derived from hunting privileges on the project an amount equal to the balance of the taxes on the entire project.

Section 10683 says that the consent of the State to the acquisition by the United States of land, water, or land and water for migratory bird reservations in accordance with this article, is subject to the condition that the United States conform to the laws of the State relating to the acquisition, control, use, and distribution of water with respect to the land acquired.

Section 10684 specifies that the consent continues only so long as the property continues to belong to the United States and is held by it in accordance and in compliance with each and all of the conditions and reservations as prescribed in this article.

Section 10685 states that, with the approval of the commission, the people of the State, through their legislative authority, also consent to the declaration, withdrawal, or determination of any part of any national forest or power site.