Cal. FGC § 12002.5
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 12002.5, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Official statutory text
(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 12002, a violation of Section 1764 is an infraction, not a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). If a person convicted of a violation of Section 1764 is granted probation, the court shall impose as a condition of probation that the person pay at least the minimum fine prescribed in this subdivision.
(b) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 1764 and produces in court a valid wildlife area pass, the court may reduce the fine imposed for the violation of Section 1764 to fifty dollars ($50).
(b) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 1764 and produces in court a valid wildlife area pass, the court may reduce the fine imposed for the violation of Section 1764 to fifty dollars ($50).
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