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(a) The commission may adopt regulations for the possession or training, and the capture, importation, exportation, or intrastate transfer, of any bird in the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes (birds-of-prey) used in the practice of falconry and may authorize the issuance and provide for the revocation of licenses and permits to persons for the practice of falconry.
(b) It is unlawful to capture, possess, or train any bird in the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes (birds-of-prey) in the practice of falconry without procuring a falconry license.
(c)(1) The capture, possession, and training of an American peregrine falcon in the practice of falconry pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the prohibitions in Section 3511.
(2) Regulations shall not be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) for the possession, training, capture, importation, exportation, or intrastate transfer of American peregrine falcons used in the practice of falconry unless the Legislature provides an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute for that purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Fish and Game Code - FGC § 395 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/fish-and-game-code/fgc-sect-395/
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