Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 875. Section 875.
The board of supervisors of each county may, in its discretion, appoint a suitable person to serve for a period of two years from the date of his appointment as fish and game warden of the county.
ARTICLE 2. County Fish and Game Wardens [875. - 882.]
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC 2.
in effectCal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 876. Section 876.
The board of supervisors shall fix the salary to be paid and the expenses to be allowed the county fish and game warden, which salary and expenses shall be paid from the county treasury.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 877. Section 877.
The board may by a majority vote of its members remove the warden at any time.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 878. Section 878.
The county fish and game warden shall enforce the state laws relating to the protection of fish and game. The warden has the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.6 of the Penal Code.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 879. Section 879.
The county fish and game warden shall report quarterly to the board of supervisors, giving a detailed statement of all arrests made, convictions had and fines collected, and a general statement in regard to the management of his office. A copy of such detailed statement shall, at the same time, be filed with the department.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 880. Section 880.
The board of supervisors of each county may, in its discretion, appoint a deputy fish and game warden, to serve at the pleasure of the board.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 881. Section 881.
The deputy shall have such powers, perform such duties, and receive such salary and be entitled to such expenses as the board may provide.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 882. Section 882.
The salary and expenses of a deputy county fish and game warden shall be paid from the county treasury.
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