The Department may grant a permit to remove, treat, disturb, or destroy plants or animals or geological, historical, archaeological or paleontological materials; and any person who has been properly granted such a permit shall to that extent not be liable for prosecution for violation of the foregoing.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5001.65 and 5008, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 1-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 5).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-18-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 25).