{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"10500","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 10500","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. REFUGES [10500. - 10932.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Refuges and Other Protected Areas [10500. - 10741.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-7/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [10500. - 10514.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-7/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 95.   (AB 1527)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Except under a permit or specific authorization, it is unlawful to do any of the following:</p><p>(a) To take or possess a bird or mammal in a game refuge.</p><p>(b) To use or have in possession in a game refuge, a firearm, BB device as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/16250\">16250</a> of the Penal Code, crossbow, bow and arrow, or a trap or other contrivance designed to be, or capable of being, used to take birds or mammals, or to discharge a firearm or BB device or to release an arrow or crossbow bolt into a game refuge.</p><p>(c) To take or possess a fish or amphibian in a fish refuge, or to use or have in possession in that refuge a contrivance designed to be used for catching fish.</p><p>(d) To take or possess a bird, discharge a firearm or BB device, or release an arrow or crossbow bolt, within or into a waterfowl refuge.</p><p>(e) To take or possess a quail in a quail refuge.</p><p>(f) To take or possess an invertebrate or specimen of marine plant life in a marine life refuge.</p><p>(g) To take or possess a clam or an instrument or apparatus capable of being used to dig clams in a clam refuge.</p>","text":"Except under a permit or specific authorization, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) To take or possess a bird or mammal in a game refuge. (b) To use or have in possession in a game refuge, a firearm, BB device as defined in Section 16250 of the Penal Code, crossbow, bow and arrow, or a trap or other contrivance designed to be, or capable of being, used to take birds or mammals, or to discharge a firearm or BB device or to release an arrow or crossbow bolt into a game refuge. (c) To take or possess a fish or amphibian in a fish refuge, or to use or have in possession in that refuge a contrivance designed to be used for catching fish. (d) To take or possess a bird, discharge a firearm or BB device, or release an arrow or crossbow bolt, within or into a waterfowl refuge. (e) To take or possess a quail in a quail refuge. (f) To take or possess an invertebrate or specimen of marine plant life in a marine life refuge. (g) To take or possess a clam or an instrument or apparatus capable of being used to dig clams in a clam refuge.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/general-provisions-10500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}