§ 10514 State Game Refuge Control

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says the state wildlife department runs all state game refuges and its staff, like game wardens, can go inside anytime to do their jobs.

Key Takeaways

•All state game refuges are managed by the wildlife department.
•Department staff, game wardens, and law‑enforcement officers can enter refuges whenever they need to.
•The rule helps protect birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles on the refuges.

Example

A game warden needs to check a lake in a refuge to make sure protected fish are safe.

Because the refuge is controlled by the wildlife department, the warden is allowed to enter the refuge at any time to do that check.

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§ 10514 State Game Refuge Control

All state game refuges shall, for all purposes of protecting birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, or reptiles thereon, be under the control and management of the department, and the officers and employees of the department, all game wardens, and law enforcement officers may at all times enter in and upon state game refuges in the performance of their duties. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 101. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

state game refuges control and management department protecting birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, or reptiles officers and employees game wardens law enforcement officers

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10514.

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