Cal. Fish & Game Code § 5000
Desert Tortoises
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
It is unlawful to sell, purchase, harm, take, possess, or transport any tortoise (Gopherus) or parts thereof, or to shoot any projectile at a tortoise (Gopherus). This section does not apply to the taking of any tortoise when authorized by the department.
It is unlawful to sell, purchase, harm, take, possess, transport, or shoot a projectile at, a tortoise (Gopherus). This section does not apply to the taking of a tortoise when authorized by the department.
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