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title: "16 U.S.C. § 718p"
description: "Authority to issue electronic duck stamps"
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title_number: 16
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# 16 U.S.C. § 718p - Authority to issue electronic duck stamps

## Text

(a) In general The Secretary may authorize any State to issue electronic stamps in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) Consultation The Secretary shall implement this section in consultation with State management agencies.

(Pub. L. 113–239, § 3, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2848.)