Fish and Game Code section 12162

A bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian seized under circumstances in which it cannot be determined who took, possessed, sold, imported, or transported the bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian contrary to law may be sold or donated to a state, county, city, city and county, or charitable institution.

Source: Section 12162, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FGC§ionNum=12162. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 12162’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/fish_and_game_code_section_12162

Original Source: Section 12162, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FGC§ionNum=12162. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).