California Fish and Game Code

Desert Conservation Program

March 28, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 28, 2026 2:01 pm

Fish and Game Code Division 2, Chapter 4.4 deals with the California Desert Conservation Program under the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 1450 names the chapter as the California Desert Conservation Act. Section 1451 contains ten legislative findings and declarations....

Commercial Use of Reptiles

March 22, 2026 2:30 amMarch 22, 2026 2:31 am

California Fish and Game Code Division 5, Chapter 3 deals with the commercial use of reptiles. Section 5060 defines the term “native reptiles.” Section 5061 requires the commission to establish rules and regulations for the commercial take, sale, transport, export,...

Marine Life Definitions

March 15, 2026 2:30 amMarch 15, 2026 2:31 am

Division 0.5, Chapter 2 of the Fish and Game Code deals with marine life definition. Section 90 provides that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of specified chapters and divisions and all regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions....

An All-Encompassing Legislative Statement

January 27, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 27, 2026 2:01 pm

As a legislative geek, in reading provisions of the California Fish and Game Code, I came across the following section of interest: 1850. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it would be beneficial to identify species and habitat conservation initiatives...

General Guidance in Reading the Fish and Game Code

June 19, 2022 7:38 amJune 19, 2022 7:41 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The eleventh alphabetically is the Fish and Game Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Fish...

What Is in California’s Fish and Game Code?

April 1, 2022 3:34 pmApril 1, 2022 3:41 pm

The California Fish and Game Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Fish and Game Code contains 17 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The...