Section 13003 Of Chapter 1. State From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 1.
13003
. Unless otherwise provided by law, all fines and forfeitures
imposed or collected in any court of this state for violations of any
of the provisions of this code or regulation made pursuant thereto,
or any other law providing for the protection or preservation of
birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibia, shall be deposited as
soon as practicable after the receipt thereof with the county
treasurer of the county in which the court is situated. Amounts so
deposited shall be paid at least once a month as follows:
(a) One-half to the Treasurer, by warrant of the county auditor
drawn upon the requisition of the clerk or judge of the court, for
deposit in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund in the State Treasury
on order of the Controller. At the time of such transmittal, the
county auditor shall forward to the Controller, on such form or forms
as the Controller may prescribe, a record of the imposition,
collection, and payment of the fines or forfeitures. The department
may employ legal counsel and may expend these funds to pay the costs
of legal actions brought in the name of the people relating to the
enforcement of this code by a district attorney, city attorney, or
the department, as appropriate.
(b) One-half to the county in which the offense was committed.