As used in this article, “frog” means all species of frog.
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Section § 6850
This law makes it clear that when referring to 'frog' in this article, it includes every type of frog species.
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Section § 6851
In California, it's generally illegal to capture or have frogs for commercial reasons unless specific exceptions in the law or commission regulations allow it.
This restriction does not include frogs that are raised under certain farming regulations starting from Section 15000.
Except as otherwise provided in this code or in regulations adopted by the commission, it is unlawful to take or possess any frog for commercial purposes.
This article does not apply to frogs grown pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000).
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Section § 6852
If you run a business that sells frogs as food or supplies them to educational or scientific institutions for study, you can keep as many frogs as you like at your business, as long as they were acquired legally according to the rules.
Any person who conducts a place of business where frogs are sold to the public for food, or who takes or possesses frogs for sale to, or for use by, educational or scientific institutions for scientific purposes, may possess only at the place of business any number of frogs which have been legally obtained pursuant to this code or regulations adopted by the commission.
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Section § 6854
You cannot use any kind of guns to catch frogs; it's against the law.
It is unlawful to take frogs by the use of firearms of any caliber or type.
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Section § 6855
This law allows the relevant department to issue permits for removing frogs. This is specifically when these frogs are either polluting a water supply or are considered a nuisance. The department can set limitations based on the commission's prescriptions.
The department may issue a permit to take and dispose of frogs under such limitations as the commission may prescribe, when, in the judgment of the department, such frogs are polluting the water supply in any area, or otherwise constitute a nuisance.
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