Cal. Fish & Game Code § 3680

Other Species

Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →

Current — January 1, 2023

As of January 1, 2011

~~Any person, other than the owner thereof, who at any time, by any means or~~ in any ~~manner,~~ purposely takes any racing pigeon ~~currently~~ registered with a recognized ~~organization,~~ is guilty of a misdemeanor. ~~However, the incidental take of registered racing pigeons with the shooting or taking of wild band-tailed pigeons or domestic pigeons (Columba livia), is not a violation of this section.~~

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any person who purposely takes any racing pigeon that at the time of taking is registered with a recognized organization is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) This section does not apply to either of the following:

(1) The taking of a registered racing pigeon by its owner.

(2) The incidental take of a registered racing pigeon while shooting or taking a wild band-tailed pigeon or domestic pigeon (Columba livia).

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.