California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 422.5

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.
(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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Cal. Gov. Code § 422.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-2-state-seal-flag-and-emblems/chapter-2-state-flag-and-emblems/section-422.5

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