17-401
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17-401. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Secretary" means the secretary of the interior of the United States, or any officer or agency of the United States authorized to administer the restoration acts. 2. "Restoration acts" means the Pittman-Robertson federal aid in wildlife restoration act found in 50 Stat. 917, 16 U.S.C.A. sections 669 through 669j; and the Dingell-Johnson federal aid in fish restoration act found in 64 Stat. 430, 16 U.S.C.A. sections 777 through 777k, and includes the rules and regulations issued by the secretary pursuant thereto. 3. "Restoration projects" or "projects" means a project for selection, restoration, rehabilitation or improvement of areas of land or water adaptable as feeding, resting or breeding places for wildlife or fish, and includes acquisition by purchase, lease or gift of the property or interest therein as may be suitable or capable of being made suitable therefor, and the construction of such works as may be necessary to efficient administration of wildlife resources, and such preliminary or incidental expenses as may be incurred in and about the project. |