California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §5008.6: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the judge before whom any person is tried for a violation of any provision of this code within the jurisdiction of the department, or regulation adopted pur

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Upon conviction for violating fish and game code provisions, a judge may order forfeiture of devices used in the offense. Forfeited items are sold or destroyed, with proceeds going to the State Parks and Recreation Fund.

Read the full statutory text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the judge before whom any person is tried for a violation of any provision of this code within the jurisdiction of the department, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may, upon the conviction of the accused, order the forfeiture of any device or apparatus which is designed to and capable of injuring or killing any person or animal or capturing any animal and which was used in committing the offense charged. The department shall either sell or destroy any device or apparatus so forfeited. The proceeds from all sales shall be paid into the State Parks and Recreation Fund, segregated with the money deposited pursuant to Section 5008.4, and available only for the purposes of Section 5008.4. For purposes of this section, forfeiture of bail is a conviction.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.