DIVISION 5. PROTECTED REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS [5000. - 5062.]
Heading of Division 5 amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 605.
§§ 5000–5062 · 7 sections
CHAPTER 1. Turtles §§ 5000–5002 · 3 sections
ARTICLE 1. Desert Tortoises §§ 5000–5002 · 3 sections
- § 5000 It is unlawful to sell, purchase, harm, take, possess, transport, or shoot a projectile at, a tortoise (Gopherus). This section does not apply to the taking of…
- § 5001 The provisions of Section 5000 do not prohibit the possession of any tortoise (Gopherus) when the owner can demonstrate that such tortoise was legally acquired…
- § 5002 The department may issue permits, subject to any terms and conditions prescribed by the commission, authorizing the possession of a tortoise (Gopherus) or…
CHAPTER 2. Fully Protected Reptiles and Amphibians § 5050 · 1 section
- § 5050 (a) (1) Except as provided in this section, or Section 2081.5, 2081.7, 2081.9, 2081.12, 2081.15, or 2835, a fully protected reptile or amphibian may not be…
CHAPTER 3. Commercial Use of Reptiles §§ 5060–5062 · 3 sections
- § 5060 “Native reptiles” as used in this chapter means snakes, lizards, turtles, or any other members of the class reptilia native to California.
- § 5061 The commission shall establish rules and regulations for the commercial take, sale, transport, export, or import of native reptiles.
- § 5062 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no permit shall be issued for the operation of a farm for alligators or any species of the family crocodilidae if…