The department shall enforce the provisions of the California Desert Native Plants Act Division 23 (commencing with Section 80001) of the Food and Agricultural Code except that permits, tags, seals, and wood receipts shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 80101) of Division 23 of the Food and Agricultural Code, by the county agricultural commissioner or the sheriff. Nothing in the California Desert Native Plants Act, or any other law, prohibits the department from taking, for scientific or propagation purposes, any species of native plants. The department may import, propagate, and distribute native plants, and the California Desert Native Plants Act does not apply to those activities.
Chapter 11California Desert Native Plants
Section § 1925
This law is about the enforcement of the California Desert Native Plants Act. The department is responsible for making sure the act is followed, but local officials like the county agricultural commissioner or the sheriff are the ones who handle permits and tags related to these plants. The department is allowed to take native plants for science or to grow more, and can also bring in, grow, or share these plants without being restricted by the act.
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Section § 1926
This law section requires collaboration between the department and the Department of Food and Agriculture when implementing the chapter's requirements.
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the department shall cooperate fully with the Department of Food and Agriculture.
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