Section 12013.5 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1.
12013.5
. (a) In addition to any other penalties provided in this
code, any person convicted of violating this code or any regulation
adopted pursuant thereto while using a signal-emitting device in
conjunction with the take of bear for the purpose of selling or
trafficking in bear parts shall be subject to a fine of ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per bear part. For purposes of this section, a
"signal-emitting device" means any device capable of generating
radio, cellular, satellite, or other signal transmission for purposes
of providing communication or location information.
(b) All revenue from fines imposed pursuant to this section shall
be deposited in the Big Game Management Account established in
Section 3953 and shall be used for the big game management purposes
described in that section.
(c) Moneys equivalent to 50 percent of the revenue from any fine
collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the county in
which the offense was committed, pursuant to Section 13003. The
county board of supervisors shall first use revenues pursuant to this
subdivision to reimburse the costs incurred by the district attorney
or city attorney in investigating and prosecuting the violation. Any
excess revenues may be expended in accordance with Section 13103.