CHAPTER 3. Importation of Wild Animals
Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7.
§§ 121775–121870 · 16 sections
ARTICLE 1. General §§ 121775–121800 · 6 sections
- § 121775 As used in this chapter, “wild animal” refers to any animal of the class Aves (birds) or class Mammalia (mammals) that either is not normally domesticated in…
- § 121780 As used in this chapter, “enforcement officer” means any officer, employee, or agent of the department, local health officer, or of any state or local agency…
- § 121785 The department may enter into agreement with any state or local agency for the enforcement of Article 3 (commencing with Section 121850) of this chapter.
- § 121790 The department shall publish from time to time a list of animals that may not be imported into this state except by permit from the department. Unless a permit…
- § 121795 The department may adopt regulations governing the entry, quarantine, or release from quarantine, of any and all wild animals imported into this state pursuant…
- § 121800 The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
ARTICLE 2. Permits §§ 121825–121845 · 5 sections
- § 121825 The department may issue a written permit to import into this state any wild animal specified by the department pursuant to Section 121790, upon determination…
- § 121830 A permit shall be issued only upon written application from the person desiring to import the species, enumerating all of the following: (a) The number and…
- § 121835 Each permit issued shall set forth the following: (a) The number and true scientific name of the species of wild animal for which the permit is granted. (b) A…
- § 121840 Whenever any permit is issued under provisions of this article, one copy shall be sent by the department to the local health officer of the county where the…
- § 121845 The department shall charge a fee for the issuance of the import permit provided for under Section 121825. The department shall provide by regulation the…
ARTICLE 3. Regulation and Enforcement §§ 121850–121870 · 5 sections
- § 121850 Any person who imports, transports into the state, or receives, any live wild animal enumerated in or designated pursuant to Section 121790, shall hold the…
- § 121855 If, during inspection upon arrival any wild animal is found to be diseased, or there is reason to suspect the presence of disease that will or may endanger the…
- § 121860 Whenever any wild animal brought into this state under permit is quarantined as provided in this chapter, the species shall not be released from quarantine…
- § 121865 Any live wild animal brought into this state in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations thereunder may, upon notice from the enforcing…
- § 121870 This chapter, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall not authorize the importation, transportation, or possession of any live wild animals…