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a) The mountain lion (genus Puma) is a specially protected mammal under the laws of this state. (b)

(1) It is unlawful to take, injure, possess, transport, import, or sell a mountain lion or a product of a mountain lion, except as specifically provided in this

chapter or in

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 2116) of Division 3.

(2) This

chapter does not prohibit the sale or possession of a mountain lion or a product of a mountain lion, when the owner can demonstrate that the mountain lion, or product of a mountain lion, was in the person’s possession on June 6, 1990.

(3) This

chapter does not prohibit the possession of a mountain lion carcass or a product of a mountain lion carcass, if all of the following requirements are met: (

A) The carcass or carcass product is prepared or being prepared for display, exhibition, or storage, for a bona fide scientific or educational purpose, at a nonprofit museum or government-owned facility generally open to the public or at an educational institution, including a public or private postsecondary institution. (

B) The mountain lion was taken in California consistent with the requirements of this

chapter and any other applicable law. (

C) The department has authorized the possession of the carcass or carcass product for the purposes of this paragraph. (

c) A violation of this

section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. An individual is not guilty of a violation of this

section if it is demonstrated that, in taking or injuring a mountain lion, the individual was acting in self-defense or in defense of others. (

d) Section does not apply to this chapter. Neither the commission nor the department shall adopt any regulation that conflicts with or supersedes a provision of this chapter.