Section 4803 Of Chapter 10. Mountain Lions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 10.
4803
. Upon receipt of a report pursuant to Section 4802, the
department, or any animal damage control officer specifically
authorized by the department to carry out this responsibility, shall
immediately take the action necessary to confirm that there has been
depredation by a mountain lion as reported. The confirmation process
shall be completed as quickly as possible, but in no event more than
48 hours after receiving the report. If satisfied that there has been
depredation by a mountain lion as reported, the department shall
promptly issue a permit to take the depredating mountain lion.