California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §716.6: (a) As a participating member of the wildlife violator compact, the licensing authority of this state may recognize the suspension of license privileges of any person by any participating state if bot

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This statute allows California's licensing authority to recognize hunting/fishing license suspensions imposed by other states in the wildlife violator compact if the violation would also constitute a wildlife violation here.

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(a) As a participating member of the wildlife violator compact, the licensing authority of this state may recognize the suspension of license privileges of any person by any participating state if both of the following occur: (1) The violation that resulted in the conviction would constitute a wildlife violation in this state. (2) The conviction that resulted in the suspension could have been the basis for suspension under the statutes, ordinances, or administrative rules or regulations of this state. (b) The licensing authority shall communicate suspension information to other participating states in the form and content prescribed by the compact manual.

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