§ 1531 Congressional findings and declaration of purposes and policy
§ 1532 Definitions
§ 1533 Determination of endangered species and threatened species
§ 1534 Land acquisition
§ 1535 Cooperation with States
§ 1536 Interagency cooperation
§ 1537 International cooperation
§ 1537a Convention implementation
§ 1538 Prohibited acts
§ 1539 Exceptions
§ 1540 Penalties and enforcement
§ 1541 Endangered plants
§ 1542 Authorization of appropriations
§ 1543 Construction with Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
§ 1544 Annual cost analysis by Fish and Wildlife Service

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 35 - Endangered Species

  • agricultural products: means agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, and dairy products, livestock and the products thereof, the products of poultry and bee raising, the edible products of forestry, and any and all products raised or produced on farms and processed or manufactured products thereof, transported or intended to be transported in interstate and/or foreign commerce. See 7 USC 451
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Magistrate judges: Judicial officers who assist U.S. district judges in getting cases ready for trial, who may decide some criminal and civil trials when both parties agree to have the case heard by a magistrate judge instead of a judge.
  • oath: includes affirmation, and "sworn" includes affirmed. See 1 USC 1
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.