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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 116120 — Importation of Exotic Vectors

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 116120

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1996-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to import into the state any exotic vector without written approval from the state department.

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 116120 — Importation of Exotic Vectors is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person to import into the state any exotic vector without written approval from the state department.

(b)  The state department shall issue an applicant written authority to import into the state any exotic vector upon a determination by the state department that the public health and safety will not be endangered thereby.

(c)  “Exotic vector” means a vector species that is not native to California and is not commonly found in the state.

(d)  Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor.