ARTICLE 1. Desert Tortoises [5000. - 5002.]

Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.

§§ 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…