Fish and Game Code - Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 6 (Fish); Amphibia (secs. 6850 - 6896)

FISH AND GAME CODE - FGC DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6956] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) CHAPTER 7. Amphibia [6850 - 6896] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ARTICLE 1. Frogs [6850 - 6855] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) 6850. As used in this article, “frog” means all species of frog. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 697.) 6851. Except as otherwise provided in this code or in regulations adopted by the commission, it is unlawful to take or possess any frog for commercial purposes. This article does not apply to frogs grown pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 16.5.) 6852. Any person who conducts a place of business where frogs are sold to the public for food, or who takes or possesses frogs for sale to, or for use by, educational or scientific institutions for scientific purposes, may possess only at the place of business any number of frogs which have been legally obtained pursuant to this code or regulations adopted by the commission. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 17.) 6854. It is unlawful to take frogs by the use of firearms of any caliber or type. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 697.) 6855. javascript:submitCodesValues('6850.','8.1.8.1','1975','697','',%20'id 6dfafb58-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6851.','8.1.8.1','1982','1486','16.5',%20'id 6dfafb5a-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6852.','8.1.8.1','1982','1486','17',%20'id 6dfafb5c-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6854.','8.1.8.1','1975','697','',%20'id 6dfafb5e-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6855.','8.1.8.1','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc8200-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') The department may issue a permit to take and dispose of frogs under such limitations as the commission may prescribe, when, in the judgment of the department, such frogs are polluting the water supply in any area, or otherwise constitute a nuisance. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) ARTICLE 2. Frog-Jumping Contests [6880 - 6885] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) 6880. As used in this article, “frog-jumping contest” means a contest generally and popularly known as a frog-jumping contest which is open to the public and is advertised or announced in a newspaper. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) 6881. Frogs to be used in frog-jumping contests shall be governed by this article only. Frogs to be so used may be taken at any time and without a license or permit. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) 6882. If the means used for taking such frogs can, as normally used, seriously injure the frog, it shall be conclusively presumed the taking is not for the purposes of a frog jumping contest. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) 6883. Any person may possess any number of live frogs to use in frog-jumping contests, but if such a frog dies or is killed, it must be destroyed as soon as possible, and may not be eaten or otherwise used for any purpose. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) 6884. A frog which is not kept in a manner which is reasonable to preserve its life is not within the coverage of this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) javascript:submitCodesValues('6880.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc8204-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6881.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc8206-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6882.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc8208-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6883.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc820a-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6884.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfc820c-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') 6885. The commission has no power to modify the provisions of this article by any order, rule, or regulation. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.) ARTICLE 3. Commercial Use of Amphibians Except Frogs [6895 - 6896] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 605. ) 6895. “Native amphibians” as used in this article means salamanders, toads, or any other member of the class amphibia native to California. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 605.) 6896. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the commission shall establish rules for the commercial take, sale, transport, export, or import of native amphibians. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 605.) javascript:submitCodesValues('6885.','8.1.8.2','1957','456','',%20'id 6dfe08ae-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6895.','8.1.8.3','1974','605','',%20'id 6dfe08b2-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('6896.','8.1.8.3','1974','605','',%20'id 6dfe08b4-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb')