California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §1583: Except in accordance with the regulations of the commission it is unlawful to enter upon any ecological reserves established under the provisions of this article, or to take therein any bird or the ne

Misdemeanor

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It is unlawful to enter ecological reserves or take wildlife, plants, nests, or eggs from them without commission authorization.

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Except in accordance with the regulations of the commission it is unlawful to enter upon any ecological reserves established under the provisions of this article, or to take therein any bird or the nest or eggs thereof, or any mammal, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, amphibia, reptiles or any other form of plant or animal life.

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