Section 12003.1 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1.
12003.1
. (a) Unless a minimum punishment is otherwise provided, the
punishment for the knowing and intentional taking of a mammal, bird,
or fish in excess of the quantity permitted by other provisions of
this code or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, not in compliance
with size or sex limitations in other provisions of this code or
regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or from which only external
body parts, including, but not limited to, antlers, horns, hides,
feathers, or fins, are removed for use in violation of this code or
regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall be not less than two
hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first violation and not less than
five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisonment in the county jail for
not less than 30 days for a second or subsequent violation. The court
shall apply not less than the minimum punishment as specified in
this subdivision except in those cases where the court determines
that, as to the imprisonment sentence only, the interests of justice
would best be served by granting probation or suspending the
imposition or execution of imprisonment sentence.
(b) If the court grants probation to any person punished under
subdivision (a), in addition to any other terms or conditions imposed
by the court, the court may impose as a condition of that probation
that the person perform not more than 100 hours of community service
in the county in which the violation occurred. To the extent
practicable, the service shall involve work relating to natural
resources. The service shall be performed during a time that does not
interfere with the person's school attendance or employment. If the
court requires a person to perform community service under this
subdivision, that person shall also be required to attend a hunter
safety course as described in Section 3051. The person, and not the
court, shall be responsible for paying all fees and costs related to
the course.