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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 855 Wildlife Evidence Purchase Reimbursement

§ 855 Wildlife Evidence Purchase Reimbursement

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§ 855 Wildlife Evidence Purchase Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •Police officers can buy animals (like fish or birds) as evidence for a case if their boss says it's okay.
  • •They can also spend money to investigate crimes without telling people they are police.
  • •The officer will get their money back if their boss approves it.
  • •The money comes from the police department's budget.

Example

A police officer needs to buy a rare bird to prove someone is selling protected animals illegally.

The officer can buy the bird without saying they are police, then get their money back later if their boss agrees it was important for the case.

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

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§ 855 Wildlife Evidence Purchase Reimbursement

Regularly employed law enforcement officers of the department may, when authorized by the director, expend such sums as authorized for the purchase of fish, birds, or mammals as evidence, or for expenditures related to the procurement of such evidence, or for expenditures made to investigate other violations of this code without divulging the identity of the employee. The sums so expended shall be repaid to the law enforcement officer making the expenditure upon claims approved by the director. The claims, when approved, shall be paid out of the funds appropriated or made available by law for the support of the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementclaimemployeeportdirectorevidenceidentityreimbursement

Related Statutes

  • § 856 Deputized Law Enforcement Authority
  • § 857 Wildlife Emergency Entry Limits
  • § 850 Department Staffing Authority
  • § 853 License Enforcement Deputization
  • § 2120 Wild Animal Import Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 855.
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