This law states that certain areas mentioned in this article are designated as game refuges, which are areas set aside for the protection of wildlife.

Additionally, if a place was previously known as a 'Fish and Game District' and is a game refuge, it should now be referred to as a 'Game Refuge.'

This section defines a specific area in Modoc County, California, known as Game Refuge 1C. It describes the boundaries of this refuge using geographical landmarks and coordinates. The area starts at the Modoc National Forest boundary where Parker Creek crosses, follows various natural and man-made features like creeks and roads, and loops back to its starting point.

This section defines the boundaries of Game Refuge 1F located in Lassen County, CA. It describes the specific roads and landmarks that make up the perimeter of the refuge area. The boundaries start and end at the fork of Puls Camp Road and the Poison Lake-Harvey Valley Road and include several other roads and locations like Dixie Springs, Shroder Lake, and Jelly Camp.

This section defines the boundaries of Game Refuge 1G in Tehama County, California. It outlines a specific area by describing a pathway starting at Deer Creek, moving along township lines to Boatgunwale Creek, then through various other creeks and trails like Mill Creek, Ponderosa Truck Trail, and Rock Gulch Creek, eventually looping back to the start at Deer Creek.

This section describes the specific boundaries of an area designated as Game Refuge 1H in Plumas County. It traces the perimeter starting from Quincy Junction on the Western Pacific Railway, following local roads and tracks, and looping back to the point of origin. The boundaries include parts of the railway and roads leading to places like Taylorsville and Keddie.

This section outlines the specific boundaries of Game Refuge 1I located in Placer County, California. The description starts at a point where the French House-Big Meadows Road meets the South Fork of Long Canyon Creek. It follows several roads, creeks, and landmarks such as the French Meadows-Georgetown Road, the Middle Fork of the American River, and Red Star Ridge to detail the perimeter of the refuge. The journey traces various natural divides, peaks, and trails back to the start point, establishing the precise limits of the game refuge area.

This section describes the boundaries of a designated Game Refuge known as 1J, located in Amador County, California. The specified area starts on Carson Pass Highway (State Route 88), then follows various roads, natural features like the Mokelumne River, and specific section lines to outline the refuge's perimeter.

This section describes the specific geographical boundaries of Game Refuge 1N located within Siskiyou and Modoc counties. The area begins at the junction of Lava Ranger Station Road and Egg Lake-Quaking Asp Road. It follows the northerly and easterly sides of Lava Ranger Station Road to Medicine Lake-Quaking Asp Road and returns along the southerly and westerly side of Medicine Lake-Quaking Asp-Egg Lake Road back to the starting point.

This section defines the boundaries of a designated Game Refuge in Plumas County. The boundaries are marked by specific roads in the area, starting and ending at the junction of the Milford-Beckwourth Road and the Last Chance-Doyle Road, and including parts of the Dixie Valley-Frenchman’s Cove Road and Little Last Chance Road.

This section describes the specific boundaries of Game Refuge 1R located in Tuolumne County. It outlines the perimeter starting from where the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River meet and follows a series of natural landmarks such as rivers, creeks, and trails until it returns to the original starting point.

This section defines the boundaries of 'Game Refuge 1S' in Lassen County, California. It outlines a specific area starting at the old Haydenhill Post Office and follows several roads including Juniper Road, Lost Valley-Dixie Valley Road, and Haydenhill-Slate Creek Road, forming a loop back to the starting point.

This law defines the boundaries of Game Refuge 1V located in Plumas County, California. The refuge is enclosed by a specific route starting at the intersection of U.S. Alternate 40 Highway and U.S. Forest Service Road 24N12. It follows various U.S. Forest Service Roads, namely 24N12, 24N10, 24N07 (Relocated), and 25N08, before returning to the starting point at U.S. Alternate 40 Highway.

This law describes the boundaries of a designated Game Refuge (2A) within Mendocino, Lake, and Glenn counties. Starting at the summit of Hull Mountain, it outlines a path through various landmarks, including Hull Creek, Sand Creek, Corbin Creek, and the Pacific Crest Road, until it loops back to Hull Mountain. These natural features and man-made paths define the limits of the protected area.

This section describes the specific boundaries that define the Mount Tamalpais Game Refuge in Marin County. The refuge encompasses a large area starting from the eastern shore of Bolinas Bay and includes various landmarks and properties, following complex boundary lines. The description traces the borders along roads, water district lands, and various other natural and man-made landmarks before looping back to the starting point. However, it explicitly excludes any lands that fall within incorporated areas, meaning towns and cities are not part of the refuge.

This law section designates certain lands owned by Leland Stanford Junior University in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties as Game Refuge 3G. It lists specific lots, including numbers 1 to 33, parts of lots 35 and 42 outside Mayfield, and lots 36, 43, 46 to 75, 80 to 86, and 89 to 98. These details come from a 1908 map recorded in Santa Clara County.

This law section defines the boundaries of Game Refuge 4D in Riverside County. It outlines a specific area starting from the intersection of State Highway 74 and Highway 111 and follows a detailed path through various sections along roads, creeks, and natural landmarks. The refuge covers an extensive region detailed by a series of precise geographic coordinates and descriptions.

This law describes the boundaries of Game Refuge 4G, a defined area intended as a wildlife protection zone. The text outlines specific geographic coordinates and landmarks that form the perimeter of the refuge, starting from a certain point and moving through a series of directional paths, creeks, and highways. This area is specifically set aside for the purposes of wildlife conservation.

This law defines the area known as the California Sea Otter Game Refuge. It includes parts of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, specifically the land located between the Carmel River to the north and Santa Rosa Creek to the south, west of the Monterey-Cambria Pines Highway, or Highway 1.

This section designates the Preston School of Industry Reservoir, located on the land of the Preston School of Industry in Ione, Amador County, as a game refuge. A game refuge is a protected area where hunting and fishing are typically restricted to preserve wildlife.

The Johnsville Game Refuge, known as Game Refuge 1K, is a designated protected area in Plumas County, California. This section provides the precise geographical boundaries that define this refuge, using detailed directional and distance measurements to outline its perimeter.

The Farallon Islands Game Refuge includes several islands and surrounding waters up to one nautical mile from their coastlines. In this area, certain fishing and hunting laws apply differently. For example, specific rules about not taking seals or sea lions are emphasized, regardless of other general provisions. Also, while you'd normally not have firearms here, people on commercial boats can have unloaded guns when just passing through.

This law requires the department to educate the public about the locations and status of state game refuges, and provide ways for people to comment on plans to potentially close them, except for the California Sea Otter and Farallon Islands Game Refuges. They need to offer details on boundaries, provide maps online and in print, and ensure there’s information available on how to contact them online. If needed, they might also hold regional workshops to inform the public about these changes.