2009 California Health and Safety Code - Section 116120 :: Article 2. Importation Of Exotic Vectors

116120.  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to import into the
state any exotic vector without written approval from the state
department.
   (b) The state department shall issue an applicant written
authority to import into the state any exotic vector upon a
determination by the state department that the public health and
safety will not be endangered thereby.
   (c) "Exotic vector" means a vector species that is not native to
California and is not commonly found in the state.
   (d) Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor.