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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 3Ch. 1.5Art. 3§ 2083 Endangered Species Exemptions

§ 2083 Endangered Species Exemptions

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§ 2083 Endangered Species Exemptions

This law says it doesn't cover catching fish that are allowed under other fishing rules, and it doesn't cover animals that people already owned before those animals were officially called endangered or threatened before Jan. 1, 1985.

Key Takeaways

  • •The rule only matters for fish taken under special fishing permits.
  • •If you already owned an animal before it was labeled endangered or threatened (before 1/1/85), you are not breaking this law.
  • •The law does not protect new owners of endangered animals after the 1985 date.

Example

A family has a pet turtle that they bought in 1980. In 1990 the turtle species is listed as endangered.

Because the family owned the turtle before it was declared endangered, this law does not make their ownership illegal.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 2083 Endangered Species Exemptions

This chapter does not apply to the taking of fish otherwise authorized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 7600) of Division 6 or to the possession of individual animals which were lawfully possessed before the commission listed the species as an endangered species or as a threatened species or as an endangered animal or rare animal prior to January 1, 1985. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1240, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

taking of fishPart 3 of Division 6endangered speciesthreatened speciesrare animalJanuary 1, 1985

Related Statutes

  • § 2082 Pre-Listing Endangered Species Sales
  • § 2080 Endangered Species Protection Rules
  • § 2081 Endangered Species Permits
  • § 2052 Endangered Species Habitat Protection
  • § 2052.1 Species Impact Mitigation Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2083.
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