Cal. FGC § 12159
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 12159, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Official statutory text
All birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, aquaculture animals and products, plants, or amphibians, or any part thereof, which have been taken, possessed, sold, imported, or transported contrary to any of the laws of this state shall be seized by the department, and, in accordance with the commission’s regulations, notice of seizure shall be given to the person who had possession of the birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, aquaculture animals and products, plants, or amphibians, or any part thereof, at the time of the seizure if that person is known.
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