Cal. FGC § 6597
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 6597, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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(a) The department may contract with any public or private entity to conduct research projects pursuant to this article.
(b) The department may accept volunteer assistance for program operations, including, but not limited to, assistance with regard to grow-out facilities, provided that volunteers do not displace existing state employees.
(c) All research and research results conducted through the program shall be publicly available.
(b) The department may accept volunteer assistance for program operations, including, but not limited to, assistance with regard to grow-out facilities, provided that volunteers do not displace existing state employees.
(c) All research and research results conducted through the program shall be publicly available.
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