California Fish and Game Code

§ 1501.5

FGC § 1501.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The department may enter into contracts for fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement with public and private entities whenever the department finds that the contracts will assist in meeting the department’s duty to preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.

(b)The department may grant funds for fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement to public agencies, Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities whenever the department finds that the grants will assist it in meeting its duty to preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.

(c)(1) Contracts authorized under this section are contracts for services and are governed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. (AB 1520) Effective January 1, 2026.