§ 2117 Enforcing Officers Authority

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says that certain government workers are called "enforcing officers" and they have the power to enforce the rules in this chapter.

Key Takeaways

•Enforcing officers include state and local officials who can enforce the chapter.
•They are authorized to enforce the law and any related regulations.
•Their authority starts when the law is in effect.

Example

A farmer is caught moving plants that are under quarantine without a permit.

An enforcing officer, such as a county agricultural commissioner, can stop the farmer, issue a warning or citation, and make sure the rules are followed.

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§ 2117 Enforcing Officers Authority

As used in this chapter, “enforcing officers” means the department, the state plant quarantine officers, the local law enforcement agents, the county sheriffs, and the county agricultural commissioners. These enforcing officers are authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any regulation implementing this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 698, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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enforcing officers department state plant quarantine officers local law enforcement agents county sheriffs county agricultural commissioners

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2117.

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