ARTICLE 1. Generally
Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.
§§ 2116–2128 · 18 sections
- § 2116 As used in this chapter, “wild animal” means any animal of the class Aves (birds), class Mammalia (mammals), class Amphibia (frogs, toads, salamanders), class…
- § 2116.5 The Legislature finds and declares that wild animals are being captured for importation and resale in California; that some populations of wild animals are…
- § 2117 As used in this chapter, “enforcing officers” means the department, the state plant quarantine officers, the local law enforcement agents, the county sheriffs,…
- § 2118 It is unlawful to import, transport, possess, or release alive into this state, except under a revocable, nontransferable permit as provided in this chapter…
- § 2118.2 Except as provided in Section 1007, it is unlawful to import any elk (genus Cervus) into this state. The department may import elk pursuant to Section 1007, if…
- § 2118.3 No part of any elk horn or antler shall be removed from any live elk for commercial purposes.
- § 2118.4 The department shall seize any elk imported in violation of Section 2118.2.
- § 2118.5 The commission may designate wild animals which may be possessed without a permit.
- § 2119 The department shall publish from time to time as changes arise, a list of animals that may not be imported or transported into this state.
- § 2120 (a) The commission, in cooperation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, shall adopt regulations governing both (1) the entry, importation, possession,…
- § 2121 No person having possession or control over any wild animal under this chapter shall intentionally free, or knowingly permit the escape, or release of such an…
- § 2122 The commission shall promulgate regulations in cooperation with the State Department of Food and Agriculture for the guidance of enforcing officers. Such…
- § 2123 The department in cooperation with the State Department of Food and Agriculture shall furnish descriptive and illustrative material concerning the wild animals…
- § 2124 (a) Except as otherwise authorized by this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code, including, but not limited to, those provisions that authorize…
- § 2125 (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this chapter or any regulations implementing this chapter, is subject to a civil…
- § 2126 (a) Except as otherwise authorized by this code or regulations made pursuant thereto, it is unlawful for any person to take any mammal enumerated in or…
- § 2127 (a) The department may reimburse eligible local entities, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to this section, for costs incurred…
- § 2128 (a) (1) Any person who houses, possesses, manages, or is in direct contact with an elephant shall not do either of the following: (A) Use a bullhook, ankus,…