§ 2153 Wild Animal Permit Distribution

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says that when a permit is given to bring wild animals into the state, copies of the permit must be sent to certain places.

Key Takeaways

•When a permit is issued for wild animals, copies must be sent to specific places.
•One copy goes to the State Department of Food and Agriculture.
•Another copy goes to the county agricultural commissioner or state plant quarantine officer.
•A copy must also go with the shipment of the wild animals.

Example

If someone gets a permit to bring a wild animal into the state for a zoo.

Copies of the permit must be sent to the State Department of Food and Agriculture, the county agricultural commissioner, and one copy must go with the animal shipment.

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§ 2153 Wild Animal Permit Distribution

Whenever any permit is issued under the provisions of this article, one copy shall be sent by the department to the State Department of Food and Agriculture, one copy to the county agricultural commissioner or to the state plant quarantine officer having jurisdiction at the place designated in the application as the probable point of first arrival in the state of such species, and one copy shall accompany each shipment of wild animals involved. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1503.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

permit State Department of Food and Agriculture county agricultural commissioner state plant quarantine officer shipment of wild animals

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2153.

§ 2153 Wild Animal Permit Distribution

Fish and Game Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 2153 Wild Animal Permit Distribution

This law says that when a permit is given to bring wild animals into the state, copies of the permit must be sent to certain places.

Key Takeaways

•When a permit is issued for wild animals, copies must be sent to specific places.
•One copy goes to the State Department of Food and Agriculture.
•Another copy goes to the county agricultural commissioner or state plant quarantine officer.
•A copy must also go with the shipment of the wild animals.

Example

If someone gets a permit to bring a wild animal into the state for a zoo.

Copies of the permit must be sent to the State Department of Food and Agriculture, the county agricultural commissioner, and one copy must go with the animal shipment.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 2153 Wild Animal Permit Distribution

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

permit State Department of Food and Agriculture county agricultural commissioner state plant quarantine officer shipment of wild animals

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 2153.

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