Fish & G. Code, § 4650 · Chapter 7. Wild Pigs
Fish & G. Code, § 4650
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For purposes of this code, “wild pig” means any of the following:
(1) (A) A pig having two or more phenotypical characteristics specified in subparagraph (B) that does not have a brand, tattoo, or other permanent mark or visible tag approved by the Department of Food and Agriculture pursuant to Section 10791 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(B) Phenotypical characteristics include all of the following:
(i) Having a coat described by all of the following: long, dark, coarse bristles and guard hairs; the undercoat, when present, is lighter in color than the overlaying coat; and individual hairs have bristle tips that are lighter in color than the rest of the hair shaft.
(ii) Having dark “point” coloration: distal portion of the snout, ears, legs, and tail are dark brown to black in coloration.
(iii) Having a skeletal appearance that has both of the following characteristics: the skull is large, measuring up to one-third of the total body length; and a short massive trunk with underdeveloped hindquarters.
(iv) Having a head with small, deep-set eyes and an elongated snout.
(v) Having a tail held straight or slightly curved but containing muscular structure to curl the tail.
(vi) Having teeth satisfying all of the following, as applicable: males have well-developed canine teeth; upper canines are relatively short and grow sideways early in life and gradually curl upwards with age; lower canines are sharper and longer with exposed parts measuring up to 12 cm (4.7 inches) in length.
(2) A free-roaming pig, feral pig, or European wild boar having no visible tags, markings, or characteristics indicating that the pig or boar is from a domestic herd.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
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History
Repealed (in Sec. 22) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 469, Sec. 23. (SB 856) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative July 1, 2024, by its own provisions.
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