California § 2300 - No person shall sell, possess, import, transport, transfer, release alive in the
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§ 2300. No person shall sell, possess, import, transport, transfer, release alive in the
(a) No person shall sell, possess, import, transport, transfer, release alive in the state, or give away without consideration the salt water algae of the genus Caulerpa. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person may possess, for bona fide scientific research, as determined by the department, upon authorization by the department, the salt water algae of the genus Caulerpa. (c) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2300
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2300 cover?
Section 2300 ("No person shall sell, possess, import, transport, transfer, release alive in the") 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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