California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §2185: (a) Any person who transports, receives, or imports into the state, or transports within the state, any live wild animal enumerated in or designated pursuant to Section 2118, shall hold that animal in

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A person who transports, receives, imports, or moves certain live wild animals within the state must hold that animal in compliance with specific requirements outlined in Section 2118.

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(a) Any person who transports, receives, or imports into the state, or transports within the state, any live wild animal enumerated in or designated pursuant to Section 2118, shall hold that animal in confinement for inspection and immediately notify the nearest enforcing officer of the animal’s arrival. If there is found in any shipment any species not specified in the permit issued under this chapter, or more than the number of any species specified, those animals shall be refused admittance as provided in Section 2189. (b) Notwithstanding Section 2117, for the purposes of this section, “enforcing officer” means the enforcement personnel of the department, the state plant quarantine officers, and county agricultural commissioners.

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