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CA Fish & Game Code § 3855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 4 - California Condor|Section 3855.

3855.  Both the breeding program and the release program, if authorized by the department, shall meet criteria established by the department and shall be monitored by the department. The zoos shall submit biannual reports to the department which describe progress made in the breeding program and the release program.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 88, Sec. 1. Effective April 25, 1988.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 4 - California Condor|Section 3856.

3856.  The department shall include copies of the biannual reports from the zoos in the annual report to the Legislature on the status of listed species required in Section 2079.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 88, Sec. 1. Effective April 25, 1988.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 4 - California Condor|Section 3857.

3857.  To the extent possible, the department shall seek private sector funding and any federal funds which may be available to augment state funds for the purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 88, Sec. 1. Effective April 25, 1988.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3858 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 4 - California Condor|Section 3858.

3858.  (a) For purposes of this section, the term “Northern California Condor Restoration Program” means the California condor restoration program in northern California associated with the California Condor Recovery Plan published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in April 1996, or a subsequent revision of that plan.(b) Notwithstanding Section 3511, if the take of California condors under the Northern California Condor Restoration Program is exempt from further authorization or approval under Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 pursuant to Section 2080.5 or 2080.6, and the director finds the enhancement of survival permit described in subdivision (a) of Section 2080.5 or federal regulations described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2080.6, as applicable, to be consistent with the objectives and plans developed pursuant to this chapter, the take or possession of California condors under the Northern California Condor Restoration Program shall also be exempt from the prohibitions in Section 3511.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 586, Sec. 2. (AB 2640) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 5 - Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act|Section 3860.

3860.  This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 708, Sec. 1. Effective September 29, 2006.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 5 - Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act|Section 3861.

3861.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Avian influenza and other emerging diseases of wildlife are a serious threat to the people of California.(b) California is home to large populations of migratory birds and other wildlife species.(c) California is a central part of the Pacific Flyway, and a seasonal home to species of birds that migrate to and from Asia, Central America, South America, and other regions.(d) Surveillance of wild birds and animals across the state is a key element among efforts to prevent avian influenza and other emerging wildlife diseases from harming the people and the natural resources of the state.(e) In the interest of public health, the state shall support a surveillance program for avian influenza in wild bird and animal populations.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 708, Sec. 1. Effective September 29, 2006.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 5 - Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act|Section 3862.

3862.  The Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the department, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Public Health, the Office of Emergency Services, and the University of California, shall develop and implement a plan for the surveillance, monitoring, sampling, diagnostic testing, and reporting of avian influenza in wild birds and animals in the state. The Natural Resources Agency shall consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Department of Food and Agriculture in developing the plan.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 96. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 2 - BIRDS|CHAPTER 5 - Avian Influenza Wildlife Surveillance Act|Section 3863.

3863.  (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall formally establish the Avian Influenza Working Group to assist in the development of the plan described in Section 3862. The Avian Influenza Working Group shall utilize, as guidance for early detection, the national protocol that has been developed to guide states in developing state-specific plans, known as the Early Detection System for Asian H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Migratory Birds. The Avian Influenza Working Group shall also continue, enhance, and facilitate the work already begun by the department, other state departments, and the University of California, to coordinate communication of information and response plans for highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.(b) The Avian Influenza Working Group shall be composed of all of the following members:(1) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or a designee.(2) The director, or a designee.(3) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or a designee.(4) The State Public Health Officer, or a designee.(5) The Director of Emergency Services, or a designee.(6) One representative appointed by the Regents of the University of California.(7) Two representatives from a qualified research organization or other qualified nongovernmental organization appointed by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.(c) The director shall chair the Avian Influenza Working Group.(d) A majority of the Avian Influenza Working Group shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(e) The duties of the Avian Influenza Working Group shall include all of the following:(1) Developing strategies for the detection of, and response to, the avian influenza virus in wild birds in California.(2) Fostering communication among state and federal agencies regarding the avian influenza surveillance program.(3) Developing strategies for public outreach and education.(f) The Avian Influenza Working Group may consult with other public and nonprofit groups potentially affected by avian influenza in wild birds.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 97. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3950 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3950.

3950.  (a) Game mammals are: deer (genus Odocoileus), elk (genus Cervus), prong-horned antelope (genus Antilocapra), wild pigs, including feral pigs and European wild boars (genus Sus), black and brown or cinnamon bears (genus Euarctos), mountain lions (genus Felis), jackrabbits and varying hares (genus Lepus), cottontails, brush rabbits, pigmy rabbits (genus Sylvilagus), and tree squirrels (genus Sciurus and Tamiasciurus).(b) Nelson bighorn sheep (subspecies Ovis canadensis nelsoni) are game mammals only for the purposes of sport hunting described in subdivision (b) of Section 4902.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 998, Sec. 1) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1370, Sec. 8. Effective October 27, 1992.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3950.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3950.1.

3950.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 3950 or any other provision of this code, the mountain lion (genus Felis) shall not be listed as, or considered to be, a game mammal by the department or the commission.(b) Section 219 does not apply to this section. Neither the commission nor the department shall adopt any regulation that conflicts with or supersedes this section.(Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 117, Sec. 3.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3951 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3951.

3951.  The commission may authorize the taking of tule elk pursuant to Section 332. When relocating tule elk, the department shall relocate the elk in areas suitable to them in the state and shall cooperate to the maximum extent possible with federal and local agencies and private property owners in relocating tule elk in suitable areas under their jurisdiction or ownership. When property or environmental damage occurs, emphasis shall be placed on managing each tule elk herd at a biologically sound level through the use of relocation, regulated hunting, or other appropriate methods, individually or in combination, as determined by the department in accordance with the statewide elk management plan developed pursuant to Section 3952, after consulting with local landowners.The number of tule elk in the Owens Valley shall not be permitted to increase beyond 490, or any greater number hereafter determined by the department to be the Owens Valley’s holding capacity in accordance with game management principles. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 291, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3952 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3952.

3952.  The department shall develop a statewide elk management plan, consistent with the state’s wildlife policy as set forth in Section 1801. The statewide elk management plan shall emphasize maintaining sufficient elk populations in perpetuity, while considering all of the following:(a) Characteristics and geographic range of each elk subspecies within the state, including Roosevelt elk, Rocky Mountain elk, and tule elk.(b) Habitat conditions and trends within the state.(c) Major factors affecting elk within the state, including, but not limited to, conflicts with other land uses.(d) Management activities necessary to achieve the goals of the plan and to alleviate property damage.(e) Identification of high priority areas for elk management.(f)Methods for determining population viability and the minimum population level needed to sustain local herds.(g) Description of the necessary contents for individual herd management plans prepared for high priority areas.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 291, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3960 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3960.

3960.  (a) As used in this section:(1) “Pursue” means pursue, run, or chase.(2) “Bear” means any black bear (Ursus americanus) found in the wild in this state.(b) It is unlawful to permit or allow any dog to pursue any big game mammal during the closed season on that mammal, to pursue any fully protected, rare, or endangered mammal at any time, to pursue any bear or bobcat at any time, or to pursue any mammal in a game refuge or ecological reserve if hunting within that refuge or ecological reserve is unlawful.(c) (1) The department may take any of the following actions:(A) Capture any dog not under the reasonable control of its owner or handler, when that uncontrolled dog is pursuing, in violation of this section, any big game mammal, any bear or bobcat, or any fully protected, rare, or endangered mammal.(B) Capture or dispatch any dog inflicting injury or immediately threatening to inflict injury to any big game mammal during the closed season on that mammal, and the department may capture or dispatch any dog inflicting injury or immediately threatening to inflict injury on any bear or bobcat at any time, or any fully protected, rare, or endangered mammal at any time.(C) Capture or dispatch any dog inflicting injury or immediately threatening to inflict injury to any mammal in a game refuge or ecological reserve if hunting within that refuge or ecological reserve is unlawful.(2) No criminal or civil liability shall accrue to any department employee as a result of enforcement of this section.(3) This section does not apply to the use of dogs to pursue bears or bobcats by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, or their agents or employees, when carrying out official duties as required by law.(4) Owners of dogs with identification, that have been captured or dispatched, shall be notified within 72 hours after capture or dispatch.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 595, Sec. 2. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3960.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3960.2.

3960.2.  (a) As used in this section, the terms “bear” and “pursue” have the same meanings as defined in Section 3960.(b) Notwithstanding Section 3960, not more than three dogs may be used to pursue bears or bobcats pursuant to a depredation permit issued by the department, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The applicant demonstrates, in writing, that nonlethal and avoidance measures were undertaken prior to requesting the depredation permit.(2) The applicant demonstrates, in writing, the specific need for the use of dogs in carrying out the depredation permit.(3) The depredation permit authorizing the use of dogs is valid for the take of one bear or one bobcat.(4) The depredation permit authorizing the use of dogs is valid for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive days.(5) The depredation permit specifies the name and address of any dog handler who will be utilized in the pursuit or taking.(6) The dog handler has the depredation permit in his or her possession at all times during the pursuit or taking.(7) The dog handler does not pursue a bear or bobcat more than one mile off the property on which the depredation activity occurred.(c) After any taking of a bear, the applicant is required to submit the skull to the department as described in the department’s Black Bear Management Plan. No part of any bear taken pursuant to a depredation permit may be sold, purchased, or possessed for sale, as described in Section 4758.(d) No holder of a depredation permit may solicit or receive compensation from any person in exchange for carrying out the terms of the permit. For these purposes, “compensation” means remuneration paid in money, property, or anything else of value.(e) The holder of a depredation permit, within 30 days of its issuance, shall report to the department detailing the use of the permit and the results of any pursuits, including information about bear or bobcat pursued and whether the bear or bobcat was or was not harmed, but not killed.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 595, Sec. 3. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3960.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3960.4.

3960.4.  (a) As used in this section, the terms “bear” and “pursue” have the same meanings as defined in Section 3960.(b) Notwithstanding Section 3960, the department may authorize qualified individuals, educational institutions, governmental agencies, or nongovernmental organizations to use dogs to pursue bears or bobcats for the purpose of scientific research, provided that the research project is designed to do all of the following:(1) Contribute to knowledge of natural wildlife ecosystems.(2) Follow best practices and minimize disruptions in the lives and movements of bears, bobcats, and other wildlife, as well as impacts to the habitat while maintaining the applicant’s objectives.(3) Directly or indirectly support the sustainability and survival of bear or bobcat populations and healthy ecosystems.(4) Not include the intentional injury or killing of any bear or bobcat.(5) Not include the intentional relocation of any bear or bobcat other than to areas suitable to them in the state. Any relocation shall comply with the requirements of Section 4190.(c) Any research project authorized pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be undertaken pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the department and the authorized research entity that addresses all of the following:(1) Trapping and anesthetizing of the animals pursued, collection of diagnostic samples, attaching or surgically implanting monitoring or recognition devices or markings, and providing veterinary care or euthanasia, as required, for the health, safety, and humane treatment of the animals.(2) Qualifications of onsite field supervisors necessary for carrying out authorized research procedures.(3) Immediate reporting of any incidental mortality or injury to a bear or bobcat as a result of authorized research activities. Reports of any incidental mortality or injury to a bear or bobcat shall be made available to the public upon request.(4) Filing of annual and final progress reports of research involving pursuit by dogs. Annual and final progress reports shall be made available to the public upon request.(d) The department shall provide notice to the public of any bear or bobcat research project authorized pursuant to subdivision (b) at least 30 days prior to its initiation, and, upon request, shall make available to the public copies of the memorandum of understanding between the department and the authorized research entity required pursuant to subdivision (c).(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 595, Sec. 4. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3960.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3960.6.

3960.6.  (a) As used in this section, the terms “bear” and “pursue” have the same meanings as defined in Section 3960.(b) Notwithstanding Section 3960, the pursuit of bears or bobcats by dogs that are guarding or protecting livestock or crops on property owned, leased, or rented by the owner of the dogs, is not prohibited if the dogs are maintained with, and remain in reasonable proximity to, the livestock or crops being guarded or protected.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 595, Sec. 5. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 3961 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 1 - Game Mammals|Section 3961.

3961.  Whenever an employee of the department is not present to carry out the provisions of Section 3960 with respect to any dog inflicting injury or immediately threatening to inflict injury to any deer, elk, or prong-horned antelope during the closed season for these mammals, any property owner, lessee, person holding a permit for the purpose of grazing livestock, or his or her employee, may seize or dispatch the dog if it is found on his or her land or premises without the permission of the person who is in immediate possession of the land. If the dog has on it any readily visible identification tag or license tag as prescribed by Section 30951 of the Food and Agricultural Code, and the dog is found in the act of immediately threatening to injure deer, elk, or prong-horned antelope, the dog may only be dispatched under this section if the dog has, and the owner has been notified that the dog has, previously threatened any of these species.No action, civil or criminal, shall be maintained for a dog lawfully seized or dispatched pursuant to this article.The owner of a dog shall be notified within 72 hours of the seizure or dispatching of that dog under this section if it had the identification tag or license tag which is required pursuant to Section 30951 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1072, Sec. 1.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 4500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 5 - Marine Mammals|Section 4500.

4500.  (a) It is unlawful to take any marine mammal except in accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 1361) of Title 16 of the United States Code) or provisions of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section.(b) At such time as federal laws or regulations permit the state to assume jurisdiction over marine mammals, the commission may adopt regulations governing marine mammals and the taking thereof.(c) For purposes of this chapter, “marine mammals” means sea otters, whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 786.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 4501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 5 - Marine Mammals|Section 4501.

4501.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that several types of nonpoint source pollution are harmful to sea otters, and that scientific studies point to links between cat feces, the pathogen T-gondii, and sea otter mortality. The Legislature further finds and declares that efforts to reduce the flushing of cat litter and cat feces are steps toward better water quality in the sea otters’ natural habitat.(b) Any cat litter offered for sale in this state shall contain one of the following statements:(1) “Encouraging your cat to use an indoor litter box, or properly disposing of outdoor cat feces, is beneficial to overall water quality. Please do not flush cat litter in toilets or dispose of it outdoors in gutters or storm drains.”(2) A general statement that encourages the disposal of cat feces in trash and discourages flushing cat feces in toilets or disposing of them in drains.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 296, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 4600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 6 - Burros|Section 4600.

4600.  (a) It is unlawful to kill, wound, capture, or have in possession any undomesticated burro, except as provided in Section 53074.5 of the Government Code.(b) As used in this section, “undomesticated burro” means a wild burro or a burro which has not been tamed or domesticated for a period of three years after its capture. The fact that a burro was killed, wounded, or captured on publicly owned land, or on land owned by a person other than the person who killed, wounded, or captured the burro is prima facie evidence that the burro was an undomesticated burro at the time it was killed, wounded, or captured.(c) Neither the commission nor any other department or agency has any power to modify the provisions of this section by any order, rule, or regulation.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 128, Sec. 1. Effective July 27, 2007.)
CA Fish & Game Code § 4650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Fish and Game Code - FGC|DIVISION 4 - BIRDS AND MAMMALS|PART 3 - MAMMALS|CHAPTER 7 - Wild Pigs|Section 4650.

4650.  Wild pigs, as used in this chapter, means free-roaming pigs not distinguished by branding, ear marking, or other permanent identification methods.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 998, Sec. 5.)