California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §80171: A peace officer may, in the enforcement of this division, make arrests without warrant for a violation of this division which he or she may witness, and may confiscate native plants, or parts thereof

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Peace officers may arrest without a warrant for violations of this division they witness and may seize native plants unlawfully harvested, transported, possessed, sold, or obtained.

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A peace officer may, in the enforcement of this division, make arrests without warrant for a violation of this division which he or she may witness, and may confiscate native plants, or parts thereof when unlawfully harvested, transported, possessed, sold, or otherwise obtained in violation of this division.

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