California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 2 - Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and Depredators
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Definitions
Section 251.6 - Tagging of Live Domesticated Big Game Mammals
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Domesticated game breeders or other persons holding domesticated big game mammals including nonnative hoofed big game mammals in captivity shall within 30 days after such mammals are acquired, or born, mark each animal with a seal, ear tag or other marking device supplied by the Department of Fish and Game. Alternate methods of marking big game mammals may be used upon approval by the department.
(b) The requirements of this section shall not apply to public zoological gardens, game breeders holding animals on any island in the Santa Barbara Channel area, and to those animals presently in captivity in such cases where the department determines that the capturing and marking or tagging would create a substantial risk to human safety or to the health and safety of the animals.
(c) The seals shall be numerically identified and issued at a cost of 25 cents (25¢) per seal. The seals shall be issued only from the Sacramento office of the Department of Fish and Game.
1. New
section filed 3-17-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No.
12).
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 5-13-81; designated effective tenth
day thereafter (Register 81, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1002, 3080, 3081, 3214, and 3217, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 1002, 3080, 3081, 3200- 3219, and 3950, Fish and Game Code.
