P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 202

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§ 202. Refuges

In order to protect the dwindling population of wildlife species in our forests, it is hereby declared that all present and future commonwealth forests are refuges for any wildlife species, bird or game animal or any other kind of bird whether native or migratory. Hereafter and as long as any of such refuges be continued, the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources shall see to the enforcement of each and every law, rule or regulation supplementary thereto that he may prescribe for the protection of birds in such refuges. The Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources may, by written authorization under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, permit the hunting or capture of any bird within the limits of said refuges for scientific, zoological or educational purposes, propagation in captivity or any other special purpose; Provided, That nothing contained herein shall be construed in the sense of being against or in conflict with any commonwealth or federal legislation in force relating to the wildlife species and to hunting in general.

History —July 1, 1975, No. 133, p. 393, § 12.