Fish and Game Code - Chapter 1 of Division 5; Turtles (secs. 5000 - 5002). País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial California Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1957 (2015) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Tortugas Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Chapter of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California declares that it shall be unlawful to sell, purchase, harm, take, possess, transport, or shoot a projectile at, a tortoise (Gopherus). This shall not apply to the taking of a tortoise when authorized by the Department of Fish and Game. It shall not be prohibited to possess any tortoise (Gopherus) when the owner can demonstrate that such tortoise was legally acquired and possessed before the effective date of this section. The owner of a tortoise which may be possessed under this Chapter shall mark or otherwise identify such tortoise to the satisfaction of the department, and shall not transfer such tortoise to any other person without prior approval of the Department. Texto completo Inglés Página web leginfo.legislature.ca.gov