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PUBLIC LAW 89-208-SEPT. 28, 1965

Administration.

Hunting and fishing.

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to take advantage of the topography and geographical location of the lands in relation to the growing recreation needs of the people of the United States. (b) The Secretary may cooperate with all Federal and State authorities and agencies that have programs which will hasten completion of the recreation area and render services which will aid him in evaluating and effectuating the establishment of adequate summer and winter outdoor recreation facilities. SEC. 5. The administration, protection, and development of the recreation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for (1) public outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such management, utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his judgment will promote, or is compatible with, and does not significantly impair the purposes for which the recreation area is established. SEC, 6. The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. The Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment, and shall issue regulations after consultation with the Department of Natural Resources of the State of West Virginia. Approved September 28, 1965. Public Law 89-208

September 28, 1965

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District of Columbia. P e n a l t i e s for dishonored checks.

AN

ACT

To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to prescribe penalties for the handling and collection of dishonored checks.

Be it enacted by the Senute and House of Representatives of the United States of AmeHca in Co'ngress assembled, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to prescribe and impose as a penalty, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, an amount to be paid by any person who gives or causes to be given a check in payment of any tax, assessment, fee, charge, or other obligation due the Government of the District of Columbia, and such check is subsequently dishonored or not duly paid. The amount of the penalty shall be prescribed from time to time by the Commissioners and shall be based on the approximate cost borne by the District of Columbia in handling and collecting such dishonored or unpaid checks. Upon imposition, such penalty shall be collected in the same manner as the original obligation due the District of Columbia and any receipt theretofore given in reliance upon such check shall be null and void and no other receipt shall be given for the payment of the original indebtedness until the penalty has also been paid. This Act shall not apply to a check which is not paid because of the death of the drawer thereof. Approved September 28, 1965.

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