CITE

    16 USC Sec. 460m-6                                          01/08/2008

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    TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
    CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
    SUBCHAPTER LXX - OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS

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    Sec. 460m-6. Free-roaming horses

STATUTE

    (a) In general
      The Secretary, in accordance with this section, shall allow free-
    roaming horses in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Within 180
    days after November 12, 1996, the Secretary shall enter into an
    agreement with the Missouri Wild Horse League or another qualified
    nonprofit entity to provide for management of free-roaming horses.
    The agreement shall provide for cost-effective management of the
    horses and limit Federal expenditures to the costs of monitoring
    the agreement. The Secretary shall issue permits for adequate
    pastures to accommodate the historic population level of the free-
    roaming horse herd, which shall be not less than the number of
    horses in existence on November 12, 1996, nor more than 50.
    (b) Removal of horses
      The Secretary may not remove, or assist in, or permit the removal
    of any free-roaming horses from Federal lands within the boundary
    of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways unless -
        (1) the entity with whom the Secretary has entered into the
      agreement under subsection (a) of this section, following notice
      and a 90-day response period, substantially fails to meet the
      terms and conditions of the agreement;
        (2) the number of free-roaming horses exceeds 50; or
        (3) in the case of an emergency or to protect public health and
      safety, as defined in the agreement.
    (c) Construction; liability of United States
      Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating liability
    for the United States for any damages caused by the free-roaming
    horses to property located inside or outside the boundaries of the
    Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

SOURCE

    (Pub. L. 88-492, Sec. 7, Aug. 27, 1964, 78 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 104-
    333, div. I, title VIII, Sec. 803(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat.
    4186.)

CODIFICATION

      November 12, 1996, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the
    original "enactment of this section" and "the date of the enactment
    of this section", respectively, which were translated as meaning
    the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104-333, which amended this
    section generally, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

AMENDMENTS

      1996 - Pub. L. 104-333 amended section generally, substituting
    provisions relating to free-roaming horses for provisions relating
    to Ozark National Scenic Riverways Commission.