California Fish and Game Code

§ 1017

FGC § 1017Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)It is the policy of the state to anticipate and resolve potential conflicts between the management, conservation, and protection of fish and wildlife resources and their habitat and private and public activities that may affect them.

(b)Accordingly, the department may use such informal consultative procedures prior to taking any formal action as will assist in the achievement of this policy.

(c)Any costs incurred by the department in engaging in informal consultative procedures, including, but not limited to, fees charged by any neutral party acting in the capacity of a mediator, discussion facilitator, or convener, are a proper charge against any funds lawfully available to the department for this purpose.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 611, Sec. 1.