Fish and Game Code - Chapter 3 of Division 3; Fish and Game Generally - Importation and Transportation of Live Plants and Animals (secs. 2225 - 2272)

FISH AND GAME CODE - FGC DIVISION 3. FISH AND GAME GENERALLY [2000 - 2948] ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) CHAPTER 3. Importation and Transportation of Live Plants and Animals [2225 2272] ( Heading of Chapter 3 amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 85, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 1. Birds [2225- 2225.] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) 2225. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any common carrier to transport any live protected nongame bird or any live resident or migratory game bird for which there is no open season. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1972.) ARTICLE 2. Mammals [2250- 2250.] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) 2250. It is unlawful to import or transport any live muskrat (genus Ondatra) into, or possess any live muskrat in, California except under permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 2118, or as otherwise provided by law. A county agricultural commissioner, fish and game deputy, or state plant quarantine officer may enter upon lands or waters west of the crest of the Cascade-Sierra Nevada mountain system, and west and south of the Tehachapi, Liebre, San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Cuyamaca, and connected mountains south to the international boundary, or in any watershed tributary to, or draining into, the Pacific Ocean to remove or destroy the muskrats. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 101. Effective January 1, 2012.) ARTICLE 3. Aquatic Plants and Animals [2270 - 2272] ( Heading of Article 3 amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 85, Sec. 2. ) 2270. It is unlawful for any person to receive, bring, or cause to be brought into this state, for the purpose of propagation, any fish, reptile, amphibian, or aquatic plant from any place wherein any infected, diseased, or parasitized fish, reptile, amphibia, or aquatic plants are known to exist. javascript:submitCodesValues('2225.','5.4.1','1957','1972','',%20'id 6c3fdd90-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('2250.','5.4.2','2011','296','101',%20'id c582f383-31e9-11e1-8739-f09ac7bc4be1') javascript:submitCodesValues('2270.','5.4.3','1974','605','',%20'id 6c416438-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 605.) 2270.5. Section 2270 does not apply to the importation of live aquatic plants or animals for aquaculture purposes by a registered aquaculturist if the importation has been approved by the department pursuant to Section 15600. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1686, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1984.) 2271. (a) No live aquatic plant or animal may be imported into this state without the prior written approval of the department pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission. A written application for the importation, submitted in conformance with the procedural requirements established by the commission, is deemed approved where it has not been denied within 60 days. (b) This section does not apply to the following plants or animals unless the plants or animals are or may be placed in waters of the state: (1) Mollusks. (2) Crustaceans. (3) Ornamental marine or freshwater plants and animals that are not utilized for human consumption or bait purposes and are maintained in closed systems for personal, pet industry, or hobby purposes. (c) The section does not apply to any live aquatic plant or animal imported by a registered aquaculturist. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 85, Sec. 4. Effective April 19, 1984.) 2272. Each package containing any live aquatic plant or animal shall bear, in a conspicuous place, a tag on which shall be stated the name and address of the consignor, the name and address of the consignee, and the exact contents of the package. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 85, Sec. 5. Effective April 19, 1984.) javascript:submitCodesValues('2270.5.','5.4.3','1984','1686','3',%20'id 6c41643a-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('2271.','5.4.3','1984','85','4',%20'id 6c41643c-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb') javascript:submitCodesValues('2272.','5.4.3','1984','85','5',%20'id 6c41643e-291f-11d9-b345-da121e20f3eb')