California Fish and Game Code

§ 4800

FGC § 4800 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 4 · Part 3 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)The mountain lion (genus Puma) is a specially protected mammal under the laws of this state.

(b)(1) It is unlawful to take, injure, possess, transport, import, or sell a mountain lion or a product of a mountain lion, except as specifically provided in this chapter or in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2116) of Division 3.

(2)This chapter does not prohibit the sale or possession of a mountain lion or a product of a mountain lion, when the owner can demonstrate that the mountain lion, or product of a mountain lion, was in the person’s possession on June 6, 1990.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 75. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2016. Note: This section was added on June 5, 1990, by initiative Prop. 117.