§ 4801 Mountain Lion Removal Authority

Fish and Game Code·California

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•The government can remove or kill a mountain lion if it's a big danger to people.
•They can also do this if the mountain lion is a big threat to rare or protected sheep.
•Local agencies can help if the government says it's okay.

Example

A mountain lion keeps coming close to a school where kids play outside.

The government can decide to move or remove the mountain lion because it might hurt the kids.

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§ 4801 Mountain Lion Removal Authority

The department may remove or take any mountain lion, or authorize an appropriate local agency with public safety responsibility to remove or take any mountain lion, that is perceived to be an imminent threat to public health or safety or that is perceived by the department to be an imminent threat to the survival of any threatened, endangered, candidate, or fully protected sheep species. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 435, Sec. 1. Effective September 17, 1999. Note: This section was added on June 5, 1990, by initiative Prop. 117.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

mountain lion imminent threat public health or safety threatened, endangered, candidate, or fully protected sheep species

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 4801.

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