California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 1 - Collecting Permits
Section 654 - Permits for Possession of Protected Species of Wild Animals for Exhibition Purposes
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Disposition of live or dead protected species of wild animals acquired by the department in its operations or enforcement of the fish and game laws may be made by issuing free permits for the possession of such wild animals to public zoological gardens, scientific or educational institutions for exhibition purposes.
(b) Permits for the possession of migratory birds as defined by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are void unless accompanied by a permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
(c) Permits are not transferable.
(d) Employees of the department may inspect wildlife species possessed under authority of this permit at any time to determine whether or not such wildlife species are properly housed and cared for.
(e) The commission may revoke the permit for violation of its terms or of any fish and game law or upon the recommendation of the department when such wildlife specimens are not properly housed, exhibited or cared for.
1. New
section filed 11-19-63; effective thirtieth day thereafter Register 63, No.
23).
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 7-16-81; effective thirtieth day
thereafter (Register 81, No.29).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE
filed 9-20-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
38).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-18-91; operative 5-18-91
(Register 91, No. 21).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1002, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 1002, 1050 and 5050, Fish and Game Code.
