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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 2Art. 5§ 11302 Coyote Damage Investigation Cooperation

§ 11302 Coyote Damage Investigation Cooperation

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 11302 Coyote Damage Investigation Cooperation

This law lets the director ask park or wildlife agencies to help collect proof when coyotes are living in state parks or nature reserves and hurting nearby private property.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director can ask for help if coyotes are causing trouble on park land or reserves.
  • •The request can be made to the Parks Department for state parks or the Fish and Game Department for ecological reserves.
  • •The asked‑for department must cooperate in gathering and checking the evidence.

Example

A rancher next to a state park finds that coyotes are stealing his livestock.

The director can request the Department of Parks and Recreation to work with the rancher and gather evidence of the coyotes, so steps can be taken to stop the damage.

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§ 11302 Coyote Damage Investigation Cooperation

The director, upon receiving information causing him or her to believe that coyotes are finding refuge on state park lands or on ecological reserves and are causing damage to nearby private property, may request the Department of Parks and Recreation, in the case of state park lands, or the Department of Fish and Game, in the case of ecological reserves, to cooperate in the acquisition and evaluation of evidence to that effect. Upon a request by the director, the department or departments shall cooperate in the evaluation or acquisition. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1491, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

directorcoyotesstate park landsecological reservesDepartment of Parks and RecreationDepartment of Fish and Game

Related Statutes

  • § 11281 Coyote Damage Control Authority
  • § 11303 Coyote Control On State Lands
  • § 11301 State Park Lands Definition
  • § 11304 Agency Reimbursement For Costs
  • § 11305 Compound 1080 Ban

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 11302.
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