Cal. FGC § 219
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 219, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Any regulation adopted pursuant to this article may supersede any section of this code designated by number in the regulation, but shall do so only to the extent specifically provided in the regulation. A regulation which is adopted pursuant to this section shall be valid only to the extent that it makes additions, deletions, or changes to this code under one of the following circumstances:
(a) The regulation is necessary for the protection of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources under the jurisdiction of the commission.
(b) The commission determines that an emergency exists or will exist unless the action is taken. An emergency exists if there is an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, or to the population or habitat of any species.
A regulation which is adopted pursuant to this section shall be supported by written findings adopted by the commission at the time of the adoption of the regulation setting forth the basis for the regulation.
A regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for not more than 12 months from its effective date.
(a) The regulation is necessary for the protection of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources under the jurisdiction of the commission.
(b) The commission determines that an emergency exists or will exist unless the action is taken. An emergency exists if there is an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, or to the population or habitat of any species.
A regulation which is adopted pursuant to this section shall be supported by written findings adopted by the commission at the time of the adoption of the regulation setting forth the basis for the regulation.
A regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for not more than 12 months from its effective date.
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