California § 2000.5 - Notwithstanding Section 219, 2000, or any other law, and notwithstanding any requ
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2000.5 — Notwithstanding Section 219, 2000, or any other law, and notwithstanding any requ, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2000.5. Notwithstanding Section 219, 2000, or any other law, and notwithstanding any requ
(a) Notwithstanding Section 219, 2000, or any other law, and notwithstanding any requirement for a permit or license or other entitlement to take a species, the accidental taking of a bird, mammal, reptile, or amphibian by collision with a vehicle while that vehicle is being operated on a roadway is not a violation of this code or a regulation adopted pursuant to this code. Nothing in this section authorizes a person to possess any bird, mammal, reptile, or amphibian accidentally taken by collision with a vehicle as provided in this subdivision. Animals accidentally taken on a roadway may be removed by the state or local agency having jurisdiction over the roadway. (b) This section does not apply to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2000.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2000.5 cover?
Section 2000.5 ("Notwithstanding Section 219, 2000, or any other law, and notwithstanding any requ") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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