Pen. Code, § 16685 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS

Pen. Code, § 16685

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As used in this part, a valid and unexpired “hunting license” means a hunting license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 3031) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, for which the time period authorized for the taking of birds or mammals has commenced but not expired.

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History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 250, Sec. 5. (SB 715) Effective January 1, 2022.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=16685.
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Fish and Game Code

Fish & G. Code, div. 4, pt. 1, ch. 1, art. 2Hunting LicensesPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 3031) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code

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