SECTIONS 355-357 - California Statutes

FISH AND GAME CODE

SECTION 355-357

355. The commission may, annually, adopt regulations pertaining to
migratory birds to conform with or to further restrict the rules and
regulations prescribed pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Regulations adopted under this section are not subject to Sections
11343.4, 11346.1, 11346.4, and 11346.8 of the Government Code.
Every regulation of the commission adopted pursuant to this
article shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and shall become
effective upon filing unless otherwise specified in the regulations.

356. Migratory game birds may be taken in conformity with the
federal laws and regulations and the regulations of the commission as
provided in Section 355.
In the event no regulations are prescribed by the proper federal
agency, the commission may determine and fix the area or areas, the
seasons and hours, the species, the bag and possession limits, and
the total number that may be taken during any open season for the
taking of migratory game birds, under such rules and regulations as
the commission may prescribe. Such rules and regulations as the
commission may prescribe shall have the same effect as if enacted by
the Legislature.

357. The president of the commission may be a member ex officio of
the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission created by the act of
Congress known as the "Migratory Bird Conservation Act."