Regulation of Take and Possession

Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Fish and Game Code deals with procedures in the regulation of take and possession under the Fish and Game Commission.

Section 250 provides that this article applies to a commission regulation that governs the take or possession of any bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, or reptile. This article does not supersede any other applicable law that governs the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation.

Section 255 requires, when adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation governed by this article, the commission is required to conduct the three specified steps at separate public meetings.

Section 260 authorizes the commission and the department to do anything that is deemed necessary and proper to publicize and distribute a regulation governed by this article so that persons likely to be affected will be informed of them. The failure of the commission to provide any notice of a regulation does not impair the validity of the regulations.

Section 265 specifies that a regulation governed by this article is not subject to the time periods for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation.

Section 270 states that the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation governed by this article becomes effective at the time specified in the regulation, but not sooner than the date of the filing.

Section 275 specifies that a regulation governed by this article remains in effect for the period specified in the regulation or until superseded by subsequent regulation of the commission or by statute.