California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous
Section 708.12 - Bear License Tags

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 708.12

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Bear License Tags:

(1) With the exception of permits and tags issued pursuant to section 4181 of the Fish and Game Code, all bear license tags shall be available to the public through the department's Automated License Data System terminals at any department license agent or department license sales office.

(2) The department shall require that the specified fee provided for in section 4751 of the Fish and Game Code for such bear license tags be paid as a prerequisite to obtaining a bear license tag.

(3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable processing fee, as specified in Section 702, for each bear license tag.

(4) Applicants may purchase only one bear license tag during any one license year. Any person who purchases more than one bear license tag may be denied bear license tags for the current license year.

(5) Upon the killing of any bear, that person shall immediately fill out all portions of the tag including the report card completely, legibly, and permanently, and cut out or punch out and completely remove notches or punch holes for the month and date of the kill. The bear license tag shall be attached to the ear of the bear and kept attached during the open season and for 15 days thereafter.

(b) Use of Guides: Any holder of a bear license tag who utilizes the services of a guide or guides shall verify that the guide is in possession of a valid guide's license and shall place the guide's license number on the bear license tag in the space provided.

(c) Validation of Bear Tags:

Only department employees may validate bear license tags (This provision supersedes section 4755 of the Fish and Game Code). Bear license tags shall be countersigned by a department employee before transporting such bear except for the purpose of taking it to the nearest department employee authorized to countersign the bear license tag. If department offices are closed, the bear tag shall be validated within one (1) business day of transporting the bear from the point where taken.

(d) Return of Bear License Tags:

(1) Every person who takes a bear shall immediately return the report card portion of the bear license tag, after having the tag countersigned as required in (c) above. The tag may be presented to a department office/officer or returned through the United States Mail.

(2) Every person who is unsuccessful in taking bear shall return the report card portion of the bear license tags by February 1 of the current license year. The tag may be presented to a department office/officer or returned through the United States Mail.

1. New section filed 7-8-2011; operative 7-8-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 27).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 5-29-2012; operative 7-1-2012 (Register 2012, No. 22).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b), repealing subsection (c), relettering subsections and amending newly designated subsection (d) and NOTE filed 3-5-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 10).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 203, 219, 265, 270, 275, 1050, 1572, 3960 and 10502, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 110, 200, 201, 203, 203.1, 219, 255, 265, 270, 275, 1050, 1570, 1571, 1572, 3950, 3960, 4750, 4751, 4752, 4753, 4754, 4755, 10500 and 10502, Fish and Game Code.

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