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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 3Ch. 1.5Art. 3§ 2080 Endangered Species Protection Rules

§ 2080 Endangered Species Protection Rules

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§ 2080 Endangered Species Protection Rules

This law says you can't bring, sell, buy, or move any animal or plant that the state says is endangered or threatened, unless another special law says you can.

Key Takeaways

  • •You cannot import, export, possess, purchase, or sell any species the state calls endangered or threatened.
  • •The rule also covers any part or product made from those species.
  • •You can only do these things if another specific law (like the Native Plant Protection Act) gives an exception.

Example

A garden shop tries to sell a rare desert cactus that is listed as an endangered species.

Because the cactus is on the endangered list, the shop is not allowed to sell it in the state, so selling it would break the law.

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

Official Source
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§ 2080 Endangered Species Protection Rules

No person or public agency shall import into this state, export out of this state, or take, possess, purchase, or sell within this state, any species, or any part or product thereof, that the commission determines to be an endangered species or a threatened species, or attempt any of those acts, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of this code), or the California Desert Native Plants Act (Division 23 (commencing with Section 80001) of the Food and Agricultural Code). (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 329, Sec. 9. (SB 473) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

endangered speciesthreatened speciesNative Plant Protection ActCalifornia Desert Native Plants Act

Related Statutes

  • § 2081 Endangered Species Permits
  • § 2082 Pre-Listing Endangered Species Sales
  • § 2083 Endangered Species Exemptions
  • § 2052 Endangered Species Habitat Protection
  • § 2052.1 Species Impact Mitigation Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2080.
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