Article 4. Management Of Coyotes On Public Lands of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.

If any coyotes are found to exist on land which is owned by the state, other than lands subject to the control of the Department of Parks and Recreation and other than ecological reserves established pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 1580) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code and the coyotes are found to be causing damage on public or private land, the director may control, may employ persons pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 11221) to control, or may contract with the commissioner to control, the coyotes which are determined to be the cause of the damage.

Prior to implementation of any control program pursuant to this article, the director shall consult with and obtain the consent of the director of the department which has jurisdiction over the state land.

The director shall submit an annual memorandum of understanding to the Director of Fish and Game for review and approval prior to implementing any coyote control program pursuant to this article.

Nothing in this article authorizes the use of Compound 1080 for predator control on public lands.