Cal. FGC § 399
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 399, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Official statutory text
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the commission, when adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation pursuant to authority vested in it by this code, may, after at least one hearing, adopt, amend, or repeal that regulation pursuant to Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, if it makes either of the following findings:
(a) That the adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary for the immediate conservation, preservation, or protection of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, or reptiles, including, but not limited to, their nests or eggs.
(b) That the adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
(a) That the adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary for the immediate conservation, preservation, or protection of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, or reptiles, including, but not limited to, their nests or eggs.
(b) That the adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
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