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§ 422.5. — 422.5. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2.)

California § 422.5.
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Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV
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Title 1.DIVISION 2. STATE SEAL, FLAG, AND EMBLEMS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. State Flag and Emblems

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 422.5. (2026).

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(a)The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile.
(b)The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.

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§ 422.
422. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1140.)
§ 422.3.
422.3. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 49, Sec. 2.)
§ 422.5.
422.5. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2.)
§ 422.6.
422.6. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 482, Sec. 2.)
§ 422.7.
422.7. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 77, Sec. 2.)
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