Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6880. Section 6880.
As used in this article, “frog-jumping contest” means a contest generally and popularly known as a frog-jumping contest which is open to the public and is advertised or announced in a newspaper.
ARTICLE 2. Frog-Jumping Contests [6880. - 6885.]
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC 2.
in effectCal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6881. Section 6881.
Frogs to be used in frog-jumping contests shall be governed by this article only. Frogs to be so used may be taken at any time and without a license or permit.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6882. Section 6882.
If the means used for taking such frogs can, as normally used, seriously injure the frog, it shall be conclusively presumed the taking is not for the purposes of a frog-jumping contest.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6883. Section 6883.
Any person may possess any number of live frogs to use in frog-jumping contests, but if such a frog dies or is killed, it must be destroyed as soon as possible, and may not be eaten or otherwise used for any purpose.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6884. Section 6884.
A frog which is not kept in a manner which is reasonable to preserve its life is not within the coverage of this article.
Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 6885. Section 6885.
The commission has no power to modify the provisions of this article by any order, rule, or regulation.
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