California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Fish and Game Code - FGC |
Division 5. PROTECTED REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS |
Chapter 1. Turtles |
ARTICLE 1. Desert Tortoises |
Section 5000.
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It is unlawful to sell, purchase, harm, take, possess, or transport any tortoise (Gopherus) or parts thereof, or to shoot any projectile at a tortoise (Gopherus). This section does not apply to the taking of any tortoise when authorized by the department.
(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1208.)