Section 2186 Of Article 3. Regulation And Enforcement From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) If during inspection upon arrival any wild animal is
found to be diseased, or there is reason to suspect the presence of
disease, or there is reason to suspect the presence of disease that
is or may be detrimental to agriculture, to native wildlife, or to
the public health or safety, the diseased animal, and if necessary,
the entire shipment shall be destroyed by, or under the supervision
of, the enforcing officer, unless no detriment can be caused by its
detention in quarantine for a time and under conditions satisfactory
to the enforcing officer for disinfection, treatment, or diagnosis,
or no detriment can be caused by its return to its point of origin at
the option and expense of the owner or possessor.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2117, for the purposes of this
section, "enforcing officer" means the enforcement personnel of the
department, the state plant quarantine officers, and county
agricultural commissioners.