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 708.18 - Fund Raising Big Game License Tags, Return for Refund

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 708.18

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

(a) Any tagholder who was awarded a big game fund raising tag through an auction and cannot hunt may submit a written request to the department for a refund of the amount paid for the tag provided that:

(1) The request is due to circumstances beyond the control of the tag holder that prevent the use of the tag during the length of the season and in any zone open for hunting, including but not limited to:
(A) Serious medical condition, or death, of the tag holder;

(B) Military deployment of the tag holder; or

(C) An area closure that prohibits or limits the tag holder's ability to hunt.

(2) The tag holder shall return the tag with the written request and supporting documentation to the department's License and Revenue Branch at least ten business days before the start of the season for which the tag is valid.

(3) The department will consider the request and may refund the amount paid for the tag.

(4) The department may offer the tag to the next highest bidder(s) at the auction event in the amount of their final bid.

1. New section filed 7-27-2016; operative 7-27-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 31).
2. 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, 265, 331, 332, 1050, 4334 and 4902, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 331, 332, 1050, 4334 and 4902, Fish and Game Code.

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