United States — California Code

United States — California legislation

Fish and Game Code, 1957

Commercial ActivitiesCommercial fishingCommercial fishing equipmentDefinitionsDelta conveyance facilitiesDomesticated Game BreedingFeesFishing gear possession restrictionsFishing linesGuide licensingGuide qualificationsHigh seas interceptionHook limitsIndian fishingMarine reservesPublic contestsPublic hearingsSalmon processingTerritorial coverageaccess controlaccess restrictionsaccess to land or wateraccount administrationaccount depositsaccount managementaccountingaccounting controlsaccounting recordsacquisition projectsadministrationadministration costsadministrative appealadministrative appealsadministrative applicationadministrative approvaladministrative approvalsadministrative chargeadministrative costsadministrative deadlinesadministrative enforcementadministrative expensesadministrative feesadministrative fundingadministrative hearingadministrative hearingsadministrative noticeadministrative notificationadministrative overheadadministrative penaltiesadministrative penalty 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Jurisdiction: United States — California
Structure: 2,275 provisions
Citation: FGC
Official identity: Year 1957
Dates: Enacted 1957

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Official identity: Year 1957
Dates: Enacted 1957

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“This section says the code is known as the Fish and Game Code.”

The department must assess salmon escapement on the Eel, Smith, and Klamath River systems, use sonar fish-counting devices on the Klamath River as a three-year test, and report to the Legislature by January 1, 1990. People who process or wholesale sturgeon eggs for human consumption must get a sturgeon egg processing license from the department. The department must issue and deliver a sturgeon egg processing license when an application is made and the base fee is paid. Licensed persons must keep a true, legible record of each sturgeon egg transaction and include specified details about the eggs and related parties. The license holder must keep the documentation required by Section 10002 for two years after receiving the eggs and make it available to the department for inspection during normal business hours.

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The department must develop a plan and program aimed at increasing salmon and steelhead trout production.

Section 6902.

The department must include qualifying conservation and management measures in each fishery management plan, and if it adds extra measures, it must summarize their expected effects.

Section 7083.

This compact must be interpreted liberally to carry out its purposes.

Section 717.1.

A reduction plant that uses fish in violation of specified code sections or commission regulations is a nuisance, and the court may shut it down temporarily through injunction and abatement.

Section 7707.

This section defines key terms used in the article, including “process fish,” “wholesale,” “import,” and “commercial fisherman.”

Section 8031.

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§ 6902.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Citation and Legislative Findings [6900 - 6903.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The department must develop a plan and program aimed at increasing salmon and steelhead trout production.

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§ 6903.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Citation and Legislative Findings [6900 - 6903.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The department must cooperate with fishing organizations, if funds and personnel are available, to site and establish nonprofit salmon release and return operations. Those organizations may receive salmon eggs and juvenile salmon, and may have priority to receive them when appropriate after habitat mitigation efforts and state hatchery needs are met.

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§ 6903.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Citation and Legislative Findings [6900 - 6903.5] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The department must encourage nonprofit hatcheries and nonprofit artificial propagation operations and, when funds and personnel are available, cooperate with them on feasibility, siting, establishment, and technical information sharing.

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§ 6910.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [6910 - 6912] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Interpretation

This article’s definitions control how this chapter is read, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.

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§ 6911.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [6910 - 6912] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Interpretation

This section defines “production” for fish as survival to adulthood, measured by recreational and commercial catch and by fish returning to spawning streams.

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§ 6912.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [6910 - 6912] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Interpretation

“Program” means the program for protecting and increasing the naturally spawning salmon and steelhead trout of the state under Article 3.

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§ 6920.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program [6920 - 6923] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The department must prepare and maintain a detailed program to protect and increase salmon, steelhead trout, and anadromous fisheries, and must consult public agencies that may affect the program’s goals.

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§ 6921.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program [6920 - 6923] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The program must identify the measures the department will carry out to achieve the policies in Section 6902.

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§ 6922.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program [6920 - 6923] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

The program must include specified elements for identifying and improving salmon, steelhead trout, and other anadromous fisheries resources.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program [6920 - 6923] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## 6922. The program shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following elements: (a) Identification of streams where the natural production of salmon and steelhead trout can be increased primarily through the improvement of stream and streambank conditions without effect on land ownership, land use practices, or changes in streamflow operations. (b) Identification of streams where the natural production of salmon and steelhead trout can be increased only through the improvement of land use practices or changes in streamflow operations. (c) Identification of streams where the protection of, and increase in, salmon and steelhead trout resources require, as a result of significant prior loss of stream habitat, the construction of artificial propagation facilities. (d) A program element for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. (e) Recommendations for an organizational structure, staffing, budgeting, long-term sources of funding, changes in state statutes and regulations and federal and local government policy and such other administrative and legislative actions as the department finds to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (f) Identification of measures to protect and increase the production of other anadromous fisheries consistent with policies set forth in Section 6902. (g) Identification of alternatives to, or mitigation of, manmade factors which cause the loss of juvenile and adult fish in California’s stream system. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1988.)

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§ 6923.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program [6920 - 6923] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. )Provision

Measures that are the responsibility of other agencies or persons are not eligible for funding under the program.

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§ 6930.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Effect of Reduced Water Flows [6930- 6930.] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 985, Sec. 1. )Amendment

The department must fund and run a study with the University of California on reduced waterflows and their effects on salmon and steelhead, and the Water Board cannot approve certain related water applications until the study is done.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Salmon, Steelhead Trout, and Anadromous Fisheries Program Act [6900 - 6930] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1545, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Effect of Reduced Water Flows [6930- 6930.] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 985, Sec. 1. ) ## 6930. (a) Subject to the availability of funds for the purposes of this section, the department shall contract with the University of California to conduct a study of the effects that reduced waterflows at the mouths and upstream estuaries of rivers selected under subdivision (b) would have on existing salmon and steelhead populations and on existing or prospective salmon and steelhead population restoration or reintroduction programs. (b) The department shall select the rivers to be included in the study and shall limit its selection to rivers that are within the combined river systems described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 1215.5 of the Water Code, and that are the subject of an application that has been filed with the State Water Resources Control Board to appropriate water in an amount equal to more than three cubic feet per second or more than 500 acre feet per annum of storage, involving the delivery of water by means other than a pipeline, natural watercourse, well, or aqueduct to any place of use that is outside of the protected area described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 1215.5 of the Water Code. (c) The findings of the study conducted under this section shall be a factor in any decision of the State Water Resources Control Board to approve or deny an application to appropriate water from any river selected under this section. If the application involves the delivery of water, by means other than a pipeline, natural watercourse, well, or aqueduct, to any place of use that is outside of the protected area described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 1215.5 of the Water Code, the board may not approve that application until after the study has been completed. (d) Any study conducted pursuant to this section shall conclude within five years of the start of that study. (e) This section applies to the University of California only if the Regents of the University of California, by resolution, make it applicable to the university. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 681, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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§ 6950.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 9. California Monitoring Program [6950 - 6951] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. )Interpretation

This section defines several terms used in the chapter.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 9. California Monitoring Program [6950 - 6951] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. ) ## 6950. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Local agencies” means local agencies that have a role in the conservation, restoration, and management of salmonid species. (b) “Program” means the California Monitoring Program established pursuant to this chapter. (c) “Relevant agencies” means state and federal agencies that have a role in the conservation, restoration, and management of salmonid species. (d) “Tribe” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1452. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. (AB 809) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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§ 6951.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 9. California Monitoring Program [6950 - 6951] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. )Provision

The department must establish the California Monitoring Program and may consult outside agencies and organizations to support monitoring work.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1. GENERALLY [5500 - 6951] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 9. California Monitoring Program [6950 - 6951] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. ) ## 6951. The department shall establish the California Monitoring Program to collect comprehensive data on anadromous salmonid populations, in coordination with relevant agencies, to inform salmon and steelhead recovery, conservation, and management activities. The department may consult with local agencies, tribes, conservation organizations, and academic institutions to carry out monitoring efforts under the program. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 455, Sec. 2. (AB 809) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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§ 7.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Amendment

If a statement or report must be made, it must be in English.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. ) ## 7. Whenever a statement or report is required to be made, it shall be made in the English language. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the department from providing an unofficial translation of a statement or report in a language other than English. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 1. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2016.)

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§ 70.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Amendment

This section defines “resident” for this code section.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. ) ## 70. “Resident” means any person who has resided continuously in the State of California for six months or more immediately prior to the date of application for a license or permit, any person on active military duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or auxiliary branch thereof, or any person enrolled in the Job Corps established pursuant to former Section 2883 of Title 29 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 1. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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§ 700.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Section 700 creates the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Natural Resources Agency and places it under the director.

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§ 701.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The Governor must appoint the director, and the director is to receive the annual salary provided by the referenced Government Code chapter.

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§ 701.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The Governor appoints one deputy director of the department, who serves at the Governor’s pleasure.

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§ 701.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The director or designees may accept the office of director or alternate director of a qualifying joint powers entity.

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§ 702.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The code is to be administered and enforced through regulations adopted by the department, unless the code specifically says otherwise or requires the commission to adopt the regulations.

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§ 702.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must prepare and submit a feasibility study report to specified legislative committees by January 1, 2016.

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§ 703.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The commission sets general department policy, and the director must follow that policy and answer to the commission. The department must respond to timber-harvesting-plan review requests on time, include comments or recommendations on significant environmental issues, identify the legal authority for mitigation requests, and may skip a response if it has no comment.

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§ 703.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department and commission are to use ecosystem-based management informed by credible science, and their scientific work and resource decisions should follow scientific quality assurance, integrity, standard scientific protocols, and adaptive management where possible.

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§ 703.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department and commission are to work with other agencies and stakeholders, including through interagency coordination on permits and information sharing.

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§ 704.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The director has appointing power over all department employees, and those employees are responsible to the director for properly carrying out their job duties.

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§ 705.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must create an internal division to do planning and environmental compliance work, with priority for projects involving eligible renewable energy resources, and the division must help ensure plans are completed on time under the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act.

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§ 7050.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Policies [7050 - 7051] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

California policy favors conserving, sustainably using, and where feasible restoring marine living resources.

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§ 7051.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Policies [7050 - 7051] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

This section limits when regulations and policies under the part can apply, and it limits any delegated power to regulate fisheries.

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§ 7055.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Marine Fisheries Generally [7055 - 7059] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The provision states California’s policy for managing marine fisheries to support long-term benefits, prevent overfishing, rebuild depressed stocks, conserve resources, protect habitats, maintain enough sportfishing resources, and encourage commercial fishery growth.

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§ 7056.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Marine Fisheries Generally [7055 - 7059] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

Sport and commercial marine fisheries under state jurisdiction must be managed under a system aimed at sustainability and related conservation objectives.

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§ 7058.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Marine Fisheries Generally [7055 - 7059] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management regulations adopted by the commission should, as far as practicable, conform to the policies in Sections 7055 and 7056.

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§ 7059.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Marine Fisheries Generally [7055 - 7059] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The commission and the department must consult with interested parties and improve collaboration in marine life and fishery management.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Marine Fisheries Generally [7055 - 7059] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7059. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Successful marine life and fishery management is a collaborative process that requires a high degree of ongoing communication and participation of all those involved in the management process, particularly the commission, the department, and those who represent the people and resources that will be most affected by fishery management decisions, especially fishery participants and other interested parties. (2) In order to maximize the marine science expertise applied to the complex issues of marine life and fishery management, the commission and the department are encouraged to continue to, and to find creative new ways to, contract with or otherwise effectively involve Sea Grant staff, marine scientists, economists, collaborative factfinding process and dispute resolution specialists, and others with the necessary expertise at colleges, universities, private institutions, and other agencies. (3) The benefits of the collaborative process required by this section apply to most marine life and fishery management activities including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of research plans, marine managed area plans, fishery management plans, and plan amendments, and the preparation of fishery status reports such as those required by Section 7065. (4) Because California is a large state with a long coast, and because travel is time consuming and costly, the involvement of interested parties shall be facilitated, to the extent practicable, by conducting meetings and discussions in the areas of the coast and in ports where those most affected are concentrated. (b) In order to fulfill the intent of subdivision (a), the commission and the department shall do all of the following: (1) Periodically review marine life and fishery management operations with a view to improving communication, collaboration, and dispute resolution, seeking advice from interested parties as part of the review. (2) Develop a process for the involvement of interested parties and for factfinding and dispute resolution processes appropriate to each element in the marine life and fishery management process. Models to consider include, but are not limited to, the take reduction teams authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1361 et seq.) and the processes that led to improved management in the California herring, sea urchin, prawn, angel shark, and white seabass fisheries. (3) Consider the appropriateness of various forms of fisheries comanagement, which involves close cooperation between the department and fishery participants, when developing and implementing fishery management plans. (4) When involving fishery participants in the management process, give particular consideration to the gear used, involvement of sport or commercial sectors or both sectors, and the areas of the coast where the fishery is conducted in order to ensure adequate involvement. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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§ 706.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must conduct itself under Chapter 2 of the Government Code, and references to the “head of the department” in that chapter mean the director.

Section 706.Verify source

§ 7060.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Fisheries Science [7060 - 7062] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The department must research and support the collection of essential fishery information, and it may seek grants, contracts, or competitive grants for that research.

Section 7060.Verify source

§ 7062.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Fisheries Science [7060 - 7062] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The department must create an external peer review program for the scientific basis of marine living resources management documents.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Fisheries Science [7060 - 7062] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7062. (a) The department shall establish a program for external peer review of the scientific basis of marine living resources management documents. The department, in its discretion and unless otherwise required by this part, may submit to peer review, documents that include, but are not limited to, fishery management plans and plan amendments, marine resource and fishery research plans. (b) The department may enter into an agreement with one or more outside entities that are significantly involved with researching and understanding marine fisheries and are not advocacy organizations. These entities may include, but not be limited to, the Sea Grant program of any state, the University of California, the California State University, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, or any other entity approved by the commission to select and administer peer review panels, as needed. The peer review panels shall be composed of individuals with technical expertise specific to the document to be reviewed. The entity with which the department enters into an agreement for a peer review shall be responsible for the scientific integrity of the peer review process. Each peer reviewer may be compensated as needed to ensure competent peer review. Peer reviewers shall not be employees or officers of the department or the commission and shall not have participated in the development of the document to be reviewed. (c) The external peer review entity, within the timeframe and budget agreed upon by the department and the external scientific peer review entity, shall provide the department with the written report of the peer review panel that contains an evaluation of the scientific basis of the document. If the report finds that the department has failed to demonstrate that a scientific portion of the document is based on sound scientific knowledge, methods, and practices, the report shall state that finding, and the reasons for the finding. The department may accept the finding, in whole or in part, and may revise the scientific portions of the document accordingly. If the department disagrees with any aspect of the finding of the external scientific peer review, it shall explain, and include as part of the record, its basis for arriving at such a determination in the analysis prepared for the adoption of the final document, including the reasons why it has determined that the scientific portions of the document are based on sound scientific knowledge, methods, or practice. The department shall submit the external scientific peer review report to the commission with any peer reviewed document that is to be adopted or approved by the commission. (d) The requirements of this section do not apply to any emergency regulation adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code. (e) Nothing is this section shall be interpreted, in any way, to limit the authority of the commission or department to adopt a plan or regulation. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

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§ 7065.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Commission and Department [7065 - 7066] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The director must file an annual written report to the commission on state-managed sport and commercial marine fisheries, and the department must help compile it with outside expertise.

Section 7065.Verify source

§ 7066.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 4. Commission and Department [7065 - 7066] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The director’s report to the commission must identify marine fisheries that do not meet sustainability policies, and for depressed fisheries must explain the causes, rebuild steps, and possible additional steps. The report must also evaluate the management system, and may recommend modifications.

Section 7066.Verify source

§ 707.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department’s attorney must defend department officers or deputies in damages suits based on alleged injuries caused by their negligence or misconduct while doing official duties.

Section 707.Verify source

§ 7070.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Fishery Management Plans—General Policies [7070 - 7074] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The Legislature states that California’s marine fish resources must be conserved, used, and managed through fishery management plans.

Section 7070.Verify source

§ 7071.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Fishery Management Plans—General Policies [7070 - 7074] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The commission must update certain white seabass plans by January 1, 2002, and may adopt regulations for managed fisheries starting January 1, 2000.

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§ 7072.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Fishery Management Plans—General Policies [7070 - 7074] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans must be the main basis for managing California sport and commercial marine fisheries, use the best available scientific and relevant information, and allocate harvest changes fairly. The commission must adopt a nearshore fishery plan by January 1, 2002 if funding is appropriated.

Section 7072.Verify source

§ 7073.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Fishery Management Plans—General Policies [7070 - 7074] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must submit a master plan to the commission by September 1, 2001, and the commission must decide whether to adopt or reject it after a public hearing.

Section 7073.Verify source

§ 7074.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Fishery Management Plans—General Policies [7070 - 7074] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must prepare interim fishery research protocols for at least three top-priority fisheries, use them until a management plan is in place, involve affected participants and experts, and submit them to peer review unless the department finds peer review unjustified.

Section 7074.Verify source

§ 7075.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must prepare fishery management plans and amendments, submit them to the commission, and usually send them for peer review first unless exempted.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7075. (a) The department shall prepare fishery management plans and plan amendments, including any proposed regulations necessary to implement plans or plan amendments, to be submitted to the commission for adoption or rejection. Prior to submitting a plan or plan amendment, including any proposed regulations necessary for implementation, to the commission, the department shall submit the plan to peer review pursuant to Section 7062, unless the department determines that peer review of the plan or plan amendment may be exempted pursuant to subdivision (c). If the department makes that determination, it shall submit its reasons for that determination to the commission with the plan. If the commission rejects a plan or plan amendment, including proposed regulations necessary for implementation, the commission shall return the plan or plan amendment to the department for revision and resubmission together with a written statement of reasons for the rejection. The department shall revise and resubmit the plan or plan amendment to the commission within 90 days of the rejection. The revised plan or plan amendment shall be subject to the review and adoption requirements of this chapter. (b) The department may contract with qualified individuals or organizations to assist in the preparation of fishery management plans or plan amendments. (c) The commission, with the advice of the department and consistent with Section 7059, shall adopt criteria to be applied in determining whether a plan or plan amendment may be exempted from peer review. (d) Fishery participants and their representatives, fishery scientists, or other interested parties may propose plan provisions or plan amendments to the department or commission. The commission shall review any proposal submitted to the commission and may recommend to the department that the department develop a fishery management plan or plan amendment to incorporate the proposal. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Section 7075.Verify source

§ 7076.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must seek advice and assistance when developing a fishery management plan, and must give the peer review panel any written comments it received if the plan or amendment goes to peer review.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7076. (a) To the extent practicable, and consistent with Section 7059, the department shall seek advice and assistance in developing a fishery management plan from participants in the affected fishery, marine scientists, and other interested parties. The department shall also seek the advice and assistance of other persons or entities that it deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to, Sea Grant, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and any advisory committee of the department. (b) In the case of a fishery management plan or a plan amendment that is submitted to peer review, the department shall provide the peer review panel with any written comments on the plan or plan amendment that the department has received from fishery participants and other interested parties. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Section 7076.Verify source

§ 7077.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must make certain fishery plans and related proposed regulations available for public review before a commission hearing, notify people who ask to be notified, and post specified materials on its website.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7077. A fishery management plan or plan amendment, or proposed regulations necessary for implementation of a plan or plan amendment, developed by the department shall be available to the public for review at least 30 days prior to a hearing on the management plan or plan amendment by the commission. Persons requesting to be notified of the availability of the plan shall be notified in sufficient time to allow them to review and submit comments at or prior to a hearing. Proposed plans and plan amendments and hearing schedules and agendas shall be posted on the department’s Internet website. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Section 7077.Verify source

§ 7078.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The commission must hold at least two public hearings on a fishery management plan or plan amendment before adopting or rejecting it, and it must hear the plan within 60 days after receipt.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Fishery Management Plan Preparation, Approval, and Regulations [7075 - 7078] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## 7078. (a) The commission shall hold at least two public hearings on a fishery management plan or plan amendment prior to the commission’s adoption or rejection of the plan. (b) The plan or plan amendment shall be heard not later than 60 days following receipt of the plan or plan amendment by the commission. The commission may adopt the plan or plan amendment at the second public hearing, at the commission’s meeting following the second public hearing, or at any duly noticed subsequent meeting, subject to subdivision (c). (c) When scheduling the location of a hearing or meeting relating to a fishery management plan or plan amendment, the commission shall consider factors, including, among other factors, the area of the state, if any, where participants in the fishery are concentrated. (d) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, prior to the adoption of a fishery management plan or plan amendment that would make inoperative a statute, the commission shall provide a copy of the plan or plan amendment to the Legislature for review by the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture or, if there is no such committee, to the appropriate policy committee in each house of the Legislature. (e) The commission shall adopt any regulations necessary to implement a fishery plan or plan amendment no more than 60 days following adoption of the plan or plan amendment. All implementing regulations adopted under this subdivision shall be adopted as a regulation pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The commission’s adoption of regulations to implement a fishery management plan or plan amendment shall not trigger an additional review process under the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code). (f) Regulations adopted by the commission to implement a plan or plan amendment shall specify any statute or regulation of the commission that is to become inoperative as to the particular fishery. The list shall designate each statute or regulation by individual section number, rather than by reference to articles or chapters. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Section 7078.Verify source

§ 7080.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The department must make each fishery management plan include a summary of readily available information about the fishery.

Section 7080.Verify source

§ 7081.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must include a fishery research protocol in each fishery management plan or plan amendment, and the protocol must cover monitoring, essential fishery information, and ongoing data collection/research steps.

Section 7081.Verify source

§ 7082.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

The department must include necessary and appropriate conservation and management measures in each fishery management plan or plan amendment.

Section 7082.Verify source

§ 7083.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Provision

The department must include qualifying conservation and management measures in each fishery management plan, and if it adds extra measures, it must summarize their expected effects.

Section 7083.Verify source

§ 7084.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans and amendments for certain fisheries must include practicable measures to minimize fishing-related habitat harm.

Section 7084.Verify source

§ 7085.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans and plan amendments prepared by the department for fisheries with bycatch must include bycatch information, an analysis of bycatch, and, when bycatch amounts or types are unacceptable, conservation and management measures.

Section 7085.Verify source

§ 7086.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans and amendments must set criteria for identifying overfished fisheries, include measures to stop and rebuild overfishing cases, and set a time period and allocation rules.

Section 7086.Verify source

§ 7087.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans must include a review-and-amendment procedure, and plans or amendments must specify which regulations the department may adopt without another plan amendment.

Section 7087.Verify source

§ 7088.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Contents of Fishery Management Plans [7080 - 7088] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. )Amendment

Fishery management plans and plan amendments must list any statutes and regulations that will become inoperative for the covered fishery when the commission adopts implementing regulations.

Section 7088.Verify source

§ 709.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A department-designated nonprofit helping sell certain fundraising tags may keep 5% of the tag sale price as a vendor fee.

Section 709.Verify source

§ 7090.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Emerging Fisheries [7090- 7090.] ( Heading of Chapter 8 amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 15. )Amendment

The commission must manage emerging fisheries, the department must monitor and report them, and fishery plans for emerging fisheries must include an evaluation period and research plan.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 1.7. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES [7050 - 7090] ( Part 1.7 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 8. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Emerging Fisheries [7090- 7090.] ( Heading of Chapter 8 amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 15. ) ## 7090. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that a proactive approach to management of emerging fisheries will foster a healthy marine environment and will benefit both commercial and sport fisheries and other marine-dependent activities. Therefore, the commission, based upon the advice and recommendations of the department, shall encourage, manage, and regulate emerging fisheries consistent with the policies of this part. (b) For purposes of this section, “emerging fishery,” in regard to a marine fishery, means both of the following: (1) A fishery that the director has determined is an emerging fishery, based on criteria that are approved by the commission and are related to a trend of increased landings or participants in the fishery and the degree of existing regulation of the fishery. (2) A fishery that is not an established fishery. “Established fishery,” in regard to a marine fishery, means, prior to January 1, 1999, one or more of the following: (A) A restricted access fishery has been established in this code or in regulations adopted by the commission. (B) A fishery, for which a federal fishery management plan exists, and in which the catch is limited within a designated time period. (C) A fishery for which a population estimate and catch quota is established annually. (D) A fishery for which regulations for the fishery are considered at least biennially by the commission. (E) A fishery for which this code or regulations adopted by the commission prescribes at least two management measures developed for the purpose of sustaining the fishery. Management measures include minimum or maximum size limits, seasons, time, gear, area restriction, and prohibition on sale or possession of fish. (c) The department shall closely monitor landings and other factors it deems relevant in each emerging fishery and shall notify the commission of the existence of an emerging fishery. (d) The commission, upon the recommendation of the department, may do either, or both, of the following: (1) Adopt regulations that limit taking in the fishery by means that may include, but not be limited to, restricting landings, time, area, gear, or access. These regulations may remain in effect until a fishery management plan is adopted. (2) Direct the department to prepare a fishery management plan for the fishery and regulations necessary to implement the plan. (e) A fishery management plan for an emerging fishery shall comply with the requirements for preparing and adopting fishery management plans contained in this part. In addition to those requirements, to allow for adequate evaluation of the fishery and the acquisition of essential fishery information, the fishery management plan shall provide an evaluation period, which shall not exceed three years unless extended by the commission. During the evaluation period, the plan shall do both of the following: (1) In order to prevent excess fishing effort during the evaluation period, limit taking in the fishery by means that may include, but need not be limited to, restricting landings, time, area, gear, or access to a level that the department determines is necessary for evaluation of the fishery. (2) Contain a research plan that includes objectives for evaluating the fishery, a description of the methods and data collection techniques for evaluating the fishery, and a timetable for completing the evaluation. (f) The commission is authorized to impose a fee on an emerging fishery in order to pay the costs of implementing this chapter. The fees may include, but need not be limited to, ocean fishing stamps and permit fees. The fees may not be levied in excess of the necessary costs to implement and administer this chapter. The commission may reduce fees annually if it determines that sufficient revenues exist to cover costs incurred by the department in administering this chapter. The commission and the department, with the advice of fishery participants and other interested parties, shall consider alternative ways to fund the evaluation of emerging fisheries. (g) An emerging fishery is subject to this section unless the department incorporates the fishery into a fishery management plan developed under Sections 7070 to 7088, inclusive. (h) In the event that this section is found to conflict with Section 1022, this section shall prevail. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 127. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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§ 710.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The Legislature states that the department has been underfunded and that this has affected its ability to carry out its mandates, enforcement, land management, and conservation work.

Section 710.Verify source

§ 710.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department should continue to be funded by user fees, and it must secure a significant increase in reliable funding beyond user fees to fulfill its mandates.

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§ 710.7.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The Legislature states that the department should work with specified groups to identify and propose new revenue sources for marine conservation and related department responsibilities.

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§ 7100.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Application of Part [7100- 7100.] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

This part applies to taking and possessing fish only when the purpose is not commercial.

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§ 711.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The Legislature directs funding rules for several fish and wildlife programs, bars certain funds from being used for other programs, and requires a budget report and cost allocation update.

Section 711.Verify source

§ 711.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must use and administer certain federal wildlife restoration grant money consistently with the federal act, prioritize qualifying projects when applying for those grants, post project or program summaries and budgets on its website, and consult relevant advisory committees on funded projects.

Section 711.1.Verify source

§ 711.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section defines “project” and broadens the meaning of “person” for this article.

Section 711.2.Verify source

§ 711.4.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must collect filing fees for CEQA projects, and project applicants and public agencies subject to CEQA must pay them unless a stated exception applies.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## 711.4. (a) The department shall impose and collect a filing fee in the amount prescribed in subdivision (d) to defray the costs of managing and protecting fish and wildlife trust resources, including, but not limited to, consulting with other public agencies, reviewing environmental documents, recommending mitigation measures, developing monitoring requirements for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), consulting pursuant to Section 21104.2 of the Public Resources Code, and other activities protecting those trust resources identified in the review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (b) The filing fees shall be proportional to the cost incurred by the department and shall be annually reviewed and adjustments recommended to the Legislature in an amount necessary to pay the full costs of department programs as specified. The department shall annually adjust the fees pursuant to Section 713. (c) (1) All project applicants and public agencies subject to the California Environmental Quality Act shall pay a filing fee for each proposed project, as specified in subdivision (d). (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a filing fee shall not be paid pursuant to this section if any of the following conditions exist: (A) The project has no effect on fish and wildlife. (B) The project is being undertaken by the department. (C) The project costs are payable by the department from any of the following sources that are held by the department: (i) The Public Resources Account in the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund. (ii) The California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Fund of 1988. (iii) The Habitat Conservation Fund. (iv) The Fisheries Restoration Account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. (v) The Commercial Salmon Stamp Dedicated Subaccount in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. (vi) The California Ocean Resource Enhancement Account. (D) The project is implemented by the department through a contract with either a nonprofit entity or a local government agency. (3) Filing fees shall be paid at the time and in the amount specified in subdivision (d). Notwithstanding Sections 21080.5 and 21081 of the Public Resources Code, a project shall not be operative, vested, or final, and local government permits for the project shall not be valid, until the filing fees required pursuant to this section are paid. (d) The fees shall be in the following amounts: (1) For a project that is statutorily or categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, including those certified regulatory programs that incorporate statutory and categorical exemptions, a filing fee shall not be paid. (2) For a project for which a negative declaration is prepared pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, the filing fee is one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800). A local agency collecting the filing fee shall remit the fee to the county clerk at the time of filing a notice of determination pursuant to Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. A state agency collecting the filing fee shall remit the fee to the Office of Planning and Research at the time of filing a notice of determination pursuant to Section 21108 of the Public Resources Code. (3) For a project with an environmental impact report prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the filing fee is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). A local agency collecting the filing fee shall remit the fee to the county clerk at the time of filing a notice of determination pursuant to Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. A state agency collecting the filing fee shall remit the fee to the Office of Planning and Research at the time of filing a notice of determination pursuant to Section 21108 of the Public Resources Code. (4) For a project that is subject to a certified regulatory program pursuant to Section 21080.5 of the Public Resources Code, the filing fee is eight hundred fifty dollars ($850). The filing fee shall be paid to the department before the filing of the notice of determination pursuant to Section 21080.5 of the Public Resources Code. (e) The county clerk may charge a documentary handling fee of fifty dollars ($50) per filing in addition to the filing fee specified in subdivision (d). (1) The county clerk of each county and the Office of Planning and Research shall maintain a record electronically, and may maintain the record on paper, of all environmental documents received. The record shall include, for each environmental document received, the name of each applicant or lead agency, the document filing number, the project name as approved by the lead agency, and the filing date. The record shall be made available for examination or audit by authorized personnel of the department during normal business hours. (2) The filing fee imposed and collected pursuant to subdivision (d) shall be remitted monthly to the department within 30 days after the end of each month. The remittance shall be accompanied with the information required pursuant to paragraph (1). The amount of fees due shall be reported on forms prescribed and provided by the department. (3) The department shall assess a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of fees due for a failure to remit the amount payable when due. The department may pursue collection of delinquent fees through the Controller’s office pursuant to Section 12419.5 of the Government Code. (f) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 12000, failure to pay the fee under subdivision (d) is not a misdemeanor. All unpaid fees are a statutory assessment subject to collection under procedures as provided in the Revenue and Taxation Code. (g) Only one filing fee shall be paid for each project unless the project is tiered or phased, or separate environmental documents are required. (h) This section does not preclude or modify the duty of the department to recommend, require, permit, or engage in mitigation activities pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (i) The permit process of the California Coastal Commission, as certified by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, is exempt from the payment of the filing fees prescribed by paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) insofar as the permits are issued under any of the following regulations: (1) Subchapter 4 (commencing with Section 13136) of Chapter 5 of Division 5.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. (2) Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 13200), Subchapter 3 (commencing with Section 13213), Subchapter 4 (commencing with Section 13215), Subchapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 13238), Subchapter 5 (commencing with Section 13240), Subchapter 6 (commencing with Section 13250), and Subchapter 8 (commencing with Section 13255.0) of Chapter 6 of Division 5.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 583, Sec. 1. (AB 3007) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Section 711.4.Verify source

§ 711.7.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department holds fish and wildlife resources in trust, and certain people and federal agencies must pay filing or permit fees unless federal preemption applies.

Section 711.7.Verify source

§ 7110.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Sport Fishing Regulations [7110 - 7115] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 546, Sec. 24. )Provision

The commission may create a regulation-based automatic process to align sport fishing regulations with federal regulations, and the department must give public notice of any conforming action taken under this section.

Section 7110.Verify source

§ 7115.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Sport Fishing Regulations [7110 - 7115] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 546, Sec. 24. )Provision

The department must identify sport-fishing property it owns or manages that is accessible to persons with disabilities, and the sport-fishing regulations booklet must note those areas and later include certain public health advisories.

Section 7115.Verify source

§ 712.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The provision says the Department of Finance should budget enough money for nongame programs and should not use the Fish and Game Preservation Fund for unrelated programs, except for certain deposited moneys.

Section 712.Verify source

§ 712.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must run a service-based budget review, create a tracking system, meet several reporting deadlines, and may accept outside funds for this work.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## 712.1. (a) (1) The department’s mission is to manage California’s diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment of the public. (2) The department’s core programs are the following: (A) Management of departmental lands and facilities. (B) Biodiversity conservation. (C) Hunting, fishing, and public use. (D) Enforcement. (E) Spill prevention and response. (F) Communication, education, and outreach. (3) The department, as a part of a service-based budget review, shall identify strategic goals that reflect the core programs identified in paragraph (2) and support the department’s mission and statutory requirements. (b) (1) The department shall contract with an independent entity to conduct a comprehensive service-based budget review and to consult on the development of a service-based budget tracking system. The selected contractor shall have experience conducting similar reviews and consulting on similar systems for a comparably sized state agency or department. (2) The service-based budget review shall study and report on all of the following topics: (A) For each strategic goal identified pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), a definition of the service standards and essential activities required for the department to meet its mission and statutory requirements. (B) Detailed cost estimates and staffing requirements for meeting the service standards and requirements identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), including applicable administrative costs. (C) An analysis of how current service levels, activities, expenditures, and staffing levels compare with the service standards and costs identified pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. The analysis shall explicitly identify instances and associated costs where the department is not currently meeting its mission or statutory requirements, as well as where it may be conducting activities outside its mission and statutory requirements. (D) An analysis of the department’s existing revenue structure and program activities supported by those fund sources. The analysis shall identify any instances where the nature of the activity suggests a different funding source, such as user fees or the General Fund, or a different revenue structure that could be allowable or more appropriate to support the activity, or both allowable and more appropriate to support the activity. (E) The service-based budget review conducted pursuant to this section shall build upon the California Fish and Wildlife Strategic Vision: Recommendations for Enhancing the State’s Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies, issued in April 2012, and the Supporting Healthy Fish and Wildlife Populations in California and Getting People Outdoors: An Expenditure Concept to Invest in Our Natural Heritage for All Californians, issued on November 2, 2017. (3) (A) The service-based budget tracking system shall incorporate data collected for the review pursuant to paragraph (2), including the costs and staffing levels associated with both existing service levels and the service level standards developed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2). (B) The service-based budget tracking system shall allow the department to continuously analyze service levels across its programs and the degree to which service standards are being met. (C) The service-based budget tracking system shall be developed as a tool to inform ongoing and future fiscal decisionmaking processes. (D) The service-based budget tracking system shall be the property of the state even if it is developed using nonstate funding provided pursuant to subdivision (d). (4) To meet the goals of this subdivision, the department shall collect information necessary to inform service-based budgeting. (c) In conducting the service-based budget review and developing the service-based budget tracking system pursuant to subdivision (b), the department shall meet all of the following deadlines: (1) By December 15, 2018, the department shall do all of the following: (A) Enter into a contract with the independent entity to complete the service-based budget review. (B) Form an internal leadership team within the department to oversee and manage the service-based budget review. (C) Form an external advisory committee to advise the department and independent entity on conducting the service-based budget review. (D) Submit a report to the relevant budget and policy committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office summarizing the status of these activities. (2) By April 15, 2020, the department shall report in its legislative oversight hearings regarding the status of the service-based budget review. (3) By January 15, 2021, the department shall submit the final service-based budget review report to the relevant budget and policy committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. (4) By April 15, 2021, the department shall report in its legislative oversight hearings how the findings of the service-based budget review have been incorporated into the department’s operations and budget and any changes the department proposed to its operations or budget resulting from the service-based budget review. (d) (1) The department may enter into one or more agreements to accept funds from any person, nonprofit organization, or other public or private entity for purposes of this section. (2) Funding provided pursuant to this subdivision may be used by the department for department staff, development of information technology systems, or other costs associated with the service-based budget review and the service-based budget tracking system. (3) The Department of Finance may authorize expenditure of the funds provided pursuant to this subdivision no sooner than 30 days after providing notification of the expenditure to the chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 51, Sec. 1. (SB 854) Effective June 27, 2018.)

Section 712.1.Verify source

§ 7120.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7120 - 7123] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person may not possess more than one daily bag limit of fish, amphibians, or reptiles taken under the specified license, unless commission regulations authorize it.

Section 7120.Verify source

§ 7121.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7120 - 7123] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

It is unlawful to sell, buy, or possess certain fish or amphibia, with a narrow exception for possession for canning or smoking under commission regulations.

Section 7121.Verify source

§ 7123.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7120 - 7123] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The department must create a voluntary observer program for sportfishing vessels and buy insurance for liability related to boarded vessels, subject to Section 1012.

Section 7123.Verify source

§ 713.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must calculate and apply annual fee adjustments for certain licenses and similar entitlements using a published price deflator index, and it may recalculate current fees to ensure indexing is included.

Section 713.Verify source

§ 7145.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

People 16 or older who take fish, reptiles, or amphibians for non-profit purposes must first get the required license and keep it with them or in the allowed location while acting under it.

Section 7145.Verify source

§ 7147.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Boat or vessel owners/operators covered by this section must not let anyone fish from the boat unless the person has a valid California sport fishing license and any required stamp, report card, or validation.

Section 7147.Verify source

§ 7149.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must issue lifetime sport fishing licenses. The license lets the holder take fish, amphibians, or reptiles for non-profit purposes, can be renewed annually, costs vary by age, and the license is not transferable.

Section 7149.2.Verify source

§ 7149.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A resident does not need a sport fishing license to take a rattlesnake of the genera Crotalus or Sistrurus.

Section 7149.3.Verify source

§ 7149.45.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person may not fish with two rods unless they first get a second-rod sport fishing validation and attach it to a valid sport fishing license. The department or an authorized license agent must issue the validation when the base fee is paid.

Section 7149.45.Verify source

§ 7149.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Job Corps enrollees are treated as California residents when obtaining a sport fishing license.

Section 7149.5.Verify source

§ 7149.7.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The director may designate up to two free sportfishing days each year, and residents and nonresidents may fish on those days without a sportfishing license or fee, subject to all applicable limits and rules.

Section 7149.7.Verify source

§ 7149.8.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person may not take abalone from ocean waters unless they first get an abalone report card and carry it while taking abalone.

Section 7149.8.Verify source

§ 7149.9.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Fees received by the department under Section 7149.8 must be deposited in a dedicated account and used only for the Recreational Abalone Management Program, with limits on administration and south-of-San-Francisco spending.

Section 7149.9.Verify source

§ 715.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Organization and General Functions [700 - 715] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Generally [700 - 715] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The director must set up a formal science review program, in consultation with the Natural Resources Agency.

Section 715.Verify source

§ 7150.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Certain eligible people can get a reduced-fee sport fishing license if they apply, pay the base fee, and provide required proof.

Section 7150.Verify source

§ 7151.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section requires the department to issue free sport fishing licenses to certain eligible people and groups, and sets related proof, possession, notice, and reporting rules.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## 7151. (a) Upon application to the department, the following persons, if they have not been convicted of any violation of this code, shall be issued, free of any charge or fee, a sport fishing license, that authorizes the licensee to take any fish, reptile, or amphibian anywhere in this state for purposes other than profit: (1) Any blind person upon presentation of proof of blindness. “Blind person” means a person with central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with the aid of the best possible correcting glasses, or central visual acuity better than 20/200 if the widest diameter of the remaining visual field is no greater than 20 degrees. Proof of blindness shall be by certification from a qualified licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist or by presentation of a license issued pursuant to this paragraph in any previous license year. (2) Every resident Native American who, in the discretion of the department, is financially unable to pay the fee required for the license. (3) Any person with a developmental disability, upon presentation of certification of that disability from a qualified licensed physician, or the director of a state regional center for persons with developmental disabilities. (4) Any person who is a resident of the state and who is so severely physically disabled as to be permanently unable to move from place to place without the aid of a wheelchair, walker, forearm crutches, or a comparable mobility-related device. Proof of the disability shall be by certification from a licensed physician or surgeon or, by presentation of a license issued pursuant to this paragraph in any previous license year after 1996. (b) Sport fishing licenses issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) are valid for the calendar year of issue or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder thereof. (c) Sport fishing licenses issued pursuant to paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (a) are valid for five calendar years, or if issued after the beginning of the first year, for the remainder thereof. (d) Upon application to the department, the department may issue a group sport fishing license, free of any charge or fee, to a group of persons with mental or physical disabilities who are under the care of any of the following entities: (1) A certified federal, state, county, city, or private licensed care center that is a community care facility as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) An organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. (3) A school or school district. (e) The organization listed in subdivision (d) shall provide evidence that it is a legitimate private licensed care center, tax-exempt organization, school, or school district. (f) The license shall be issued to the person in charge of the group and shall be in that person’s possession when the group is fishing. (g) The license shall identify the location and the date or dates for which fishing is authorized, and the maximum number of people that may be included in the group that will be fishing. The licenseholder shall notify the local department office before sport fishing and indicate where, when, and how long the group will be sport fishing. (h) Employees of the organization listed in subdivision (d) are exempt from Section 7145 while assisting the group that is sport fishing pursuant to the license. (i) Upon application to the department, the department may issue, free of any charge or fee, a sport fishing license to a nonprofit organization for day-fishing trips that provide recreational rehabilitation therapy for active duty members of the United States military who are currently receiving inpatient care in a military or Veterans Administration hospital and veterans with service-connected disabilities. The license shall be valid for the calendar year of issue or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder of that year. The license shall be issued to the person in charge of the group, and shall be in the licenseholder’s possession when the group is fishing. The organization shall notify the local department office before fishing and indicate where, when, and how long the group will fish. To be eligible for a license under this subdivision, an organization shall be registered to do business in this state or exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. (j) On January 15 of each year, the department shall determine the number of free sport fishing licenses in effect during the preceding year under subdivisions (a), (d), and (i). (k) There shall be appropriated from the General Fund a sum equal to two dollars ($2) per free sport fishing license in effect during the preceding license year under subdivisions (a) and (d), as determined by the department pursuant to subdivision (j). That sum may be appropriated annually in the Budget Act for transfer to the Fish and Game Preservation Fund and appropriated in the Budget Act from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund to the department for the purposes of this part. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 132. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Section 7151.Verify source

§ 7153.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A sport fishing license is not required for certain non-profit fish-taking activities from a public pier, in ocean waters, or while angling at a registered aquaculture facility site.

Section 7153.Verify source

§ 7155.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Sport Fishing Licenses [7145 - 7155] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Certain Yurok Indian tribal members may fish for subsistence on part of the Klamath River, but they must follow permit, gear, catch-limit, and companion rules.

Section 7155.Verify source

§ 716.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [716 - 716.2] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section enacts the Wildlife Violator Compact into law and enters it with all other participating states.

Section 716.Verify source

§ 716.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [716 - 716.2] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section states California’s policy objectives for joining the Wildlife Violator Compact.

Section 716.1.Verify source

§ 716.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [716 - 716.2] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section states the purposes of the chapter: participating states may join a reciprocal program, and wildlife violators in participating states should be treated fairly and impartially.

Section 716.2.Verify source

§ 716.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [716.3- 716.3.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section defines key terms used in the Wildlife Violator Compact chapter.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Definitions [716.3- 716.3.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## 716.3. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the board of compact administrators established pursuant to Section 716.8. (b) “Citation” means any summons, complaint, ticket, penalty assessment, or other official document issued to a person by a wildlife officer or other peace officer for a wildlife violation pertaining to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping, which contains an order requiring the person to respond. (c) “Collateral” means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial in connection with the issuance by a wildlife officer or other peace officer of a citation for a wildlife violation. (d) “Compact manual” is a manual used and adopted by the participating states that prescribes the procedures to be followed in administering the wildlife violator compact in participating states. (e) “Compliance,” with respect to a citation, means the act of answering a citation through an appearance in a court or tribunal, or through the payment of fines, penalties, costs, and surcharges, if any. (f) “Conviction” means a conviction, including, but not limited to, any court conviction for an offense related to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping, that is prohibited by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation, that involves the forfeiture of any bail, bond, or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having committed any such offense, the payment of a penalty assessment, a plea of nolo contendere, and the imposition of a deferred or suspended sentence by the court. (g) “Court” means a court of law, including magistrate’s court and the justice of the peace court. (h) “Home state” means the state of primary residence of a person. (i) “Issuing state” means the participating state that issues a wildlife citation to the violator. (j) “License” means any license, permit, entitlement to use, or other public document that conveys to the person to whom it is issued the privilege of sport fishing, hunting, or trapping, that is regulated by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation of a participating state. (k) “Licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the department, which is the state agency authorized by law to issue or approve licenses or permits to sport fish, hunt, or trap. (l) “Participating state” means any state that enacts legislation to become a member of the wildlife compact. (m) “Personal recognizance” means an agreement by a person made at the time of issuance of the wildlife citation that the person will comply with the terms of the citation. (n) “State” means any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Provinces of Canada, and other countries. (o) “Suspension” means any revocation, denial, or withdrawal of any or all license privileges, including the privilege to apply for, purchase, or exercise the benefits conferred by any license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping. (p) “Terms of the citation” means those conditions and options expressly stated upon a citation. (q) “Wildlife” means all species of animals including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, and crustaceans, which are defined as “wildlife” and are protected or otherwise regulated by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation in a participating state. The species included in the definition of “wildlife” vary from state to state and the determination of whether a species is “wildlife” for the purposes of this compact shall be based on the law of the participating state. (r) “Wildlife law” means any statute, regulation, ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation developed and enacted for the management of wildlife resources and the uses thereof. (s) “Wildlife officer” means any individual authorized in this state to issue a citation for a wildlife violation. (t) “Wildlife violation” means the violation of a statute, ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation developed and enacted for the management of wildlife resources and the uses thereof pertaining to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping and for which a prosecution is initiated. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 24. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2016. Compact effective as prescribed in Section 716.9.)

Section 716.3.Verify source

§ 716.4.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Issuing State Violation Procedures [716.4- 716.4.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

Wildlife officers may issue citations to certain out-of-state residents, and they generally may not require collateral if personal recognizance is accepted.

Section 716.4.Verify source

§ 716.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Home State Procedures [716.5- 716.5.] ( Article 4 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

The licensing authority must notify the violator, start a suspension action, and suspend license privileges after a failure to comply with a citation; the home state licensing authority may also record a conviction and treat it as a home-state conviction if the conduct would be a wildlife violation there.

Section 716.5.Verify source

§ 716.6.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Reciprocal Recognition of Suspension [716.6- 716.6.] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

The state licensing authority may recognize license suspensions from participating states if the underlying conduct would be a wildlife violation here and could also support suspension under state law. It must also share suspension information with other participating states as required by the compact manual.

Section 716.6.Verify source

§ 716.7.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Applicability of Other Laws [716.7- 716.7.] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This provision says the chapter does not limit a participating state’s right to apply its own license-privilege laws, or to make wildlife-law-enforcement agreements with a nonparticipating state, unless the chapter expressly requires otherwise.

Section 716.7.Verify source

§ 716.8.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Compact Administrator Procedures [716.8- 716.8.] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section sets up a board of compact administrators and gives it procedures, voting rules, and powers to manage the compact.

Section 716.8.Verify source

§ 716.9.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Entry Into Compact and Withdrawal [716.9- 716.9.] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This section sets the process for a state to join the compact and for a participating state to withdraw from it.

Section 716.9.Verify source

§ 717.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Amendments to the Compact [717- 717.] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

The compact may be amended, but amendments must be initiated by participating states, presented in resolution form to the board chairperson, and endorsed by all participating states before taking effect.

Section 717.Verify source

§ 717.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Construction and Severability [717.1 - 717.2] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This compact must be interpreted liberally to carry out its purposes.

Section 717.1.Verify source

§ 717.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) ## CHAPTER 1.5. Wildlife Violator Compact [716 - 717.2] ( Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Construction and Severability [717.1 - 717.2] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 398, Sec. 3. )Amendment

This chapter’s provisions are severable.

Section 717.2.Verify source

§ 7180.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Some people fishing or taking amphibia for non-profit use in specified Colorado River waters must carry a valid sportfishing license from Arizona or California.

Section 7180.1.Verify source

§ 7181.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person shore-fishing in the Colorado River waters of Arizona or California must carry a valid sportfishing license from the state with jurisdiction over that shore.

Section 7181.1.Verify source

§ 7183.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Arizona and California wildlife authorities must process certain reciprocal fishing-related licenses and validations through designated license dealers, and each must file an annual audit report and remittance by August 31.

Section 7183.1.Verify source

§ 7184.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Arizona and California special use validations are valid for the stated time periods, and the section applies only to certain entitlements issued through the Automated License Data System.

Section 7184.1.Verify source

§ 7185.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

This article stays in effect only while the commission finds Arizona offers substantially similar reciprocal licenses on substantially the same terms.

Section 7185.Verify source

§ 7186.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Reciprocal Sport Fishing Licenses [7180.1 - 7186.1] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

If the director determines the needed Arizona law has been received, a California special use validation for the same period as the Arizona resident sportfishing license may be issued for $1.

Section 7186.1.Verify source

§ 7230.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Processing and Preserving of Fish Taken Under Sport Fishing License [7230 - 7232] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Fish taken under a sport fishing license may be canned or smoked by a cannery or processor, but the packages must be marked “not to be sold,” and the fish may not be sold, purchased, or offered for sale.

Section 7230.Verify source

§ 7232.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7100 - 7232] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Processing and Preserving of Fish Taken Under Sport Fishing License [7230 - 7232] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A fish canner or fish processor may process, use, or sell offal from a sport-caught fish if the license holder delivers it to them, but neither the license holder may sell the fish nor the canner/processor buy it.

Section 7232.Verify source

§ 7256.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Spiny Lobster [7256- 7256.] ( Heading of Article 1 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373. )Provision

Spiny lobster cannot be taken under a sport fishing license unless a hoop net or hand is used.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Spiny Lobster [7256- 7256.] ( Heading of Article 1 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373. ) ## 7256. Spiny lobster may not be taken under a sport fishing license except by use of a hoop net or by hand. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1315.)

Section 7256.Verify source

§ 7260.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.3. Native California Trout [7260 - 7261] ( Article 1.3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. )Amendment

The commission may designate “Heritage Trout Waters” for California native trout recognition, if the designation meets the stated criteria.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.3. Native California Trout [7260 - 7261] ( Article 1.3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. ) ## 7260. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California has the greatest biodiversity of native trout species of any state in the nation. Trout can be found in more than 18,000 miles of California’s cooler streams. California’s trout are the principal sport fish in 3,581 cold-water lakes and reservoirs. (2) Self-sustaining native trout populations in “Heritage Trout Waters” that retain and promote genetic trout diversity and overall sustainable watershed and ecosystem environmental health are state policy. (b) Funding for “Heritage Trout Waters” is a priority for the Hatchery and Inland Fisheries Fund. (c) The commission may designate “Heritage Trout Waters” to recognize the beauty, diversity, historical significance, and special values of California’s native trout. The commission’s designation shall meet both of the following criteria: (1) Only waters supporting populations that best exemplify indigenous strains of native trout within their historic drainages may qualify for designation. (2) Only waters providing anglers with an opportunity to catch native trout consistent with the conservation of the native trout may qualify for designation. (3) Any stocking of heritage trout waters shall meet the criteria established by Chapter 7.2 (commencing with Section 1725) of Division 2. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 565, Sec. 22. (SB 1148) Effective January 1, 2013.)

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§ 7261.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.3. Native California Trout [7260 - 7261] ( Article 1.3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. )Provision

This section lists the fish classified as native California trout.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.3. Native California Trout [7260 - 7261] ( Article 1.3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. ) ## 7261. The following are native California trout: (a) Coastal cutthroat trout. (b) Lahontan cutthroat trout. (c) Paiute cutthroat trout. (d) Coastal rainbow trout/steelhead. (e) Eagle Lake rainbow trout. (f) Kern River rainbow trout. (g) Goose Lake redband trout. (h) McCloud River redband trout. (i) Warner Valley redband trout. (j) Little Kern golden trout. (k) California golden trout. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Section 7261.Verify source

§ 7290.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Pismo Clams [7290- 7290.] ( Heading of Article 1.5 renumbered from Article 1 by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373. )Provision

A person may not possess a pismo clam that is not in its shell, unless it is being prepared for immediate consumption.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Pismo Clams [7290- 7290.] ( Heading of Article 1.5 renumbered from Article 1 by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373. ) ## 7290. No pismo clam not in the shell may be possessed, except when it is being prepared for immediate consumption. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Section 7290.Verify source

§ 73.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Interpretation

This section defines “Section” and “Subdivision” for the code, with limited exceptions when another statute or section is specifically mentioned.

Section 73.Verify source

§ 7332.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Clams Generally, Mollusks, and Crustaceans [7332- 7332.] ( Heading of Article 2 renumbered from Article 3 by Stats. 1961, Ch. 164. )Provision

A person may not possess any instrument that can be used to dig clams on any beach in this State from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, unless the item is a tool or implement used to clean, repair, or maintain the beach and is possessed by an authorized person.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Clams Generally, Mollusks, and Crustaceans [7332- 7332.] ( Heading of Article 2 renumbered from Article 3 by Stats. 1961, Ch. 164. ) ## 7332. No instrument capable of being used to dig clams may be possessed between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, on any beach of this State, except tools and implements used in the work of cleaning, repairing, or maintaining such beach when possessed by a person authorized by appropriate authority to perform such work. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

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§ 7350.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Giant Seabass [7350- 7350.] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 654, Sec. 1. )Provision

Giant seabass may not be taken under a sport fishing license, except by hook and line when taking other fish.

Section 7350.Verify source

§ 7361.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. )Amendment

Fees from Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp sales must be placed in a separate Fish and Game Preservation Fund account, and the department must spend those funds for Bay-Delta sport fishery benefits. As of January 1, 2010, the stamp or validation is not required and no fee may be collected.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. ) ## 7361. (a) Fees received by the department from the sale of the Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp or validation shall be deposited in a separate account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. The Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp or validation shall not be required, and no fee shall be collected, as of January 1, 2010. (b) The department shall expend the funds in that account for the long-term, sustainable benefit of the primary Bay-Delta sport fisheries, including, but not limited to, striped bass, sturgeon, black bass, halibut, salmon, surf perch, steelhead trout, and American shad. Funds shall be expended to benefit sport fish populations, sport fishing opportunities, and anglers within the tidal waters of the San Francisco Bay Delta and the main stem of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, including major tributaries, below the most downstream dam, and consistent with the requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.) and the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3), the ecosystem restoration component of the CALFED Programmatic Record of Decision dated August 28, 2000, and applicable commission policies. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that these funds be used to augment, not replace, funding that would otherwise be allocated to Bay-Delta sport fisheries from the sale of fishing licenses, the California Bay-Delta Authority, or other federal, state, or local funding sources. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 381, Sec. 2. (AB 1052) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Section 7361.Verify source

§ 7362.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. )Amendment

The department must create and manage a grant program, with help from the advisory committee, and the committee gets review time and grant materials.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. ) ## 7362. (a) The department, in consultation with the advisory committee created pursuant to Section 7363, shall develop a grant program to support activities consistent with Section 7361. (b) The department, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall develop priority areas for funding under the grant program. The department shall give the advisory committee an opportunity to review any draft public solicitation notice before that notice is finalized and released to the public. (c) The advisory committee shall assist the department in providing outreach to encourage wide participation in the grant program. (d) The department shall provide the advisory committee a copy of all grant applications. The advisory committee shall have a minimum of 30 days to review projects and provide recommendations to the department. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 381, Sec. 4. (AB 1052) Effective January 1, 2010.)

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§ 7363.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. )Amendment

The director must appoint a nine-member advisory committee for Bay-Delta sport fishing stamp funds, and the department must report, account for, and post project information annually.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. ) ## 7363. (a) The director shall appoint a Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp Fund Advisory Committee, consisting of nine members. The committee members shall be selected from names of persons submitted by anglers and associations representing Bay-Delta anglers of this state and shall serve at the discretion of the director for terms of not more than four years. The director shall appoint persons to the committee who possess experience in subjects with specific value to the committee and shall attempt to balance the perspective of different anglers. (b) The advisory committee shall recommend to the department projects and budgets for the expenditure of the funds from the account established in Section 7361. The department shall give full consideration to the committee’s recommendations. (c) The department shall submit to the advisory committee and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly and the Secretary of the Senate for distribution to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, at least annually, on or before January 10 of each year, an accounting of funds derived from the Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamps and validations, including the funds generated and expended and administrative expenditures, and the status of programs funded pursuant to this article. In addition, the department shall report, at least annually, to the committee on the status of projects undertaken with funds from that stamp or validation, including reporting the department’s reasoning in cases where committee recommendations are not followed. (d) The department shall post on its Internet Web site projects undertaken with funds from the account established in Section 7361. At a minimum, the Internet Web site shall list the project title, applicant, a brief description of the project, the amount approved, and the project’s status. (Added by renumbering Section 7362 by Stats. 2009, Ch. 381, Sec. 3. (AB 1052) Effective January 1, 2010.)

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§ 7364.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. )Amendment

The department must create and submit a spending plan, track and report project costs, reimburse certain lease payments, set guidelines for employee time charging, and not charge unrelated payroll costs to the Section 7361 account.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Bay-Delta Sport Fishing [7361 - 7364] ( Heading of Article 4 amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 741, Sec. 20. ) ## 7364. (a) The department shall do all of the following: (1) In consultation with the advisory committee, develop a spending plan that focuses on identifying and funding viable projects and monitoring revenues to assist the department in effectively expending available stamp revenues in a manner consistent with the purposes described in Section 7361. The spending plan shall be completed by January 31, 2010. Upon completion, a copy of the spending plan shall be provided to the Legislature. (2) Track and report the costs of projects funded pursuant to this article by doing both of the following: (A) Improve the tracking of individual project expenditures by assigning a separate account to each project within the department’s accounting system. (B) Require a project manager to approve all expenditures directly related to the manager’s projects, periodically reconcile records for each project with accounting records, and report expenditures to staff responsible for preparing advisory committee reports. (3) Reimburse the department’s general fund appropriation for any lease payment charged to the department’s general fund appropriation on or before January 1, 2010, that was eligible to be paid from the account established in Section 7361. (4) Ensure that employees of the department appropriately charge their time to projects funded pursuant to this article by providing guidelines to employees concerning when to charge activities to the account established in Section 7361. (b) The department shall not charge payroll costs to the account established in Section 7361 for employee activities that are not related to the implementation of this article. The department shall determine whether any other expenditure has been inappropriately charged to the account established in Section 7361 and shall make all necessary accounting adjustments. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 381, Sec. 6. (AB 1052) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Section 7364.Verify source

§ 7370.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Sturgeon [7370- 7370.] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 310, Sec. 1. )Amendment

Commercial taking, possession, buying, selling, or offers to trade whole sturgeon or sturgeon parts and eggs are unlawful, with listed exceptions.

Section 7370.Verify source

§ 7380.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Steelhead Trout [7380 - 7382] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1037, Sec. 2. )Repeal

People taking steelhead trout in inland waters must carry a valid report-restoration card, record required fishing details, and return the card as directed by the department.

Section 7380.Verify source

§ 7381.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Steelhead Trout [7380 - 7382] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1037, Sec. 2. )Repeal

Revenue from Section 7380 may be spent only for steelhead trout resource work and the report-restoration card program, and the department must seek committee review of proposed expenditures and file a report by July 1, 2025.

Section 7381.Verify source

§ 7382.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Steelhead Trout [7380 - 7382] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1037, Sec. 2. )Repeal

This article ends on January 1, 2027, when it is repealed.

Section 7382.Verify source

§ 7400.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee [7400- 7400.] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 787, Sec. 7. )Provision

The director must appoint a nine-member Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee, and members may not be involved in or profit from commercial abalone aquaculture.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 2. SPORT FISHING [7100 - 7400] ( Part 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [7256 - 7400] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee [7400- 7400.] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 787, Sec. 7. ) ## 7400. (a) The director shall appoint a Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee consisting of nine members who shall serve without compensation. The members of the advisory committee shall be selected as follows: (1) Six members who are not officers or employees of the department. The six members shall be residents of California and meet the following requirements: (A) Two members shall reside north of the southern boundary line of Marin County and a line extending due east from the easternmost point of Marin County located in San Pablo Bay. The two members shall be selected from nominations submitted by the Northern California Shellfish Assessment Program or by individuals or organizations that actively participate in the recreational abalone fishery, except that not more than one of the members selected shall be an active or former commercial abalone diver or involved in commercial seafood processing or marketing. (B) Two members shall reside south of the southern boundary line of Marin County and a line extending due east from the easternmost point of Marin County located in San Pablo Bay and north of the boundary between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties and a line extending due east from the easternmost point in that boundary line. The two members shall be selected from nominations submitted by the Central California Council of Divers, the Southern California Shellfish Assessment Program, the Northern California Shellfish Assessment Program, or by individuals or organizations that actively participate in the recreational abalone fishery, except that not more than one of the members selected shall be an active or former commercial abalone diver or involved in commercial seafood processing or marketing. (C) Two members shall reside south of the boundary between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties and a line extending due east from the easternmost point in that boundary line. The two members shall be selected from nominations submitted by the Greater Los Angeles Council of Divers, the San Diego Council of Divers, the Channel Islands Council of Divers, the Southern California Shellfish Assessment Program, or by individuals or organizations that actively participate in the recreational abalone fishery, except that not more than one of the members selected shall be an active or former commercial abalone diver or involved in commercial seafood processing or marketing. (2) One member shall represent the department in enforcement activities and shall be selected from personnel in the Wildlife Protection Division. (3) Two members shall be marine scientists who are or have been involved in abalone research at universities, state universities, or in state or federal programs. Not more than one of the persons shall be an officer or employee of the department. (b) No member shall be involved in or profit from the culture for sale (commercial aquaculture) of abalone. (c) The advisory committee shall meet at least once each calendar year to review proposals and recommend to the director projects and budgets for the expenditure of fees received pursuant to Section 7149.8. The committee may review progress reports and the results of projects funded under this article and make recommendations to the director regarding abalone resource management. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 787, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Section 7400.Verify source

§ 75.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Interpretation

“Sell” is defined to include offering or possessing for sale, barter, exchange, or trade.

Section 75.Verify source

§ 7600.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Application of Part [7600 - 7601] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section says Part 3 applies to taking and possessing fish for any commercial purpose, except activities governed by Division 12.

Section 7600.Verify source

§ 7601.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Application of Part [7600 - 7601] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

This section defines “owner” or “vessel owner” as the registered owner named on certain vessel registration documents.

Section 7601.Verify source

§ 7630.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.3. Commercial Fisheries Capacity Reduction Program [7630- 7630.] ( Article 1.3 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 962, Sec. 1. )Provision

The Legislature states its intent to enact legislation creating a comprehensive program so California groundfish fishermen can participate in federally established Pacific groundfish buy-back programs.

Section 7630.Verify source

§ 7650.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Amendment

This section defines several terms used in the article.

Section 7650.Verify source

§ 7652.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Amendment

The director may adopt regulations to align state law or commission regulations with a fishery management plan, if specific findings about California yield and jurisdiction impact are made.

Section 7652.Verify source

§ 7652.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Amendment

The director must hold a public hearing, give notice, take evidence at the hearing, and later send a written report to the Legislature, subject to a limited exception for a second hearing.

Section 7652.1.Verify source

§ 7652.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Repeal

The director may repeal or amend certain fishing regulations to match federal rules if needed for optimum yield in California, but must first hold public hearings and then report the reasons to the Legislature.

Section 7652.2.Verify source

§ 7652.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Repeal

The director cannot adopt, amend, or repeal regulations under this article until hearings are held and a report is submitted to the Legislature.

Section 7652.3.Verify source

§ 7653.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Repeal

After regulations are adopted under Section 7652, the director must report to the Legislature on what commission statutes or regulations should be amended or repealed, and what director-adopted regulations should be enacted as statutes.

Section 7653.Verify source

§ 7654.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Provision

The Legislature states findings about federal fishery management actions causing economic losses, fish waste, and inadequate conservation.

Section 7654.Verify source

§ 7655.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.5. Federal Regulation [7650 - 7655] ( Article 1.5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1160. )Amendment

California policy requires Council nominations and appointments to be balanced, and Governor nominees must know California’s fishery resources and fishing industry.

Section 7655.Verify source

§ 7660.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.6. Salmon Management [7660 - 7662] ( Article 1.6 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1686, Sec. 7. )Provision

This section defines “advisory committee” for this article as the Advisory Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Trout, with two extra members appointed by the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture after consultation with specified officials.

Section 7660.Verify source

§ 7662.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.6. Salmon Management [7660 - 7662] ( Article 1.6 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1686, Sec. 7. )Provision

The department must consult the advisory committee and known user-group representatives about progress on annual and long-term salmon management plans.

Section 7662.Verify source

§ 7690.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 1.7. Vessel, Hull, and Machinery Loss Pooling [7690- 7690.] ( Article 1.7 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 930, Sec. 2. )Amendment

Commercial fishing businesses may form a pooled fund arrangement for vessel or machinery losses, but the pool must start with at least $250,000 and follow generally acceptable accounting principles.

Section 7690.Verify source

§ 7700.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including “reduction plant,” “packer,” “fish offal,” and “stamp.”

Section 7700.Verify source

§ 7701.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The commission may regulate and control certain fishing-related people, vehicles, and facilities to keep fish and fish products wholesome and sanitary and to prevent waste.

Section 7701.Verify source

§ 7702.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The department may enter and inspect fish-related plants, business premises, vessels, vehicles, receptacles, books, and records, and may check fish and fishery product quantities.

Section 7702.Verify source

§ 7702.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Cannery sardines, anchovies, mackerel, or squid may not be unloaded from a vessel unless unloading occurs at an approved weighing or measuring device, and a licensed public weighmaster must weigh the products and immediately issue a receipt to the fisherman.

Section 7702.1.Verify source

§ 7703.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The commission may set grades for fish or fishery products, and certain people and businesses must follow those grades.

Section 7703.Verify source

§ 7704.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section makes it unlawful to let fish deteriorate or go to waste, to handle more fish than can be used without spoilage, to use fish (other than fish offal) in reduction plants or reduction processes except as allowed, and to sell, buy, deliver, or possess certain detached shark fins or tails on a registered commercial fishing vessel except as allowed.

Section 7704.Verify source

§ 7705.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Chutes, conveyors, and certain receptacles used for fish or fish offal must be built and kept so the contents are always visible for viewing and inspection.

Section 7705.Verify source

§ 7706.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person with information about certain fish and game violations may file a written complaint with the commission. If the charged person is found guilty, the commission may suspend certain licenses for up to 90 days, and no other license may be issued during the suspension.

Section 7706.Verify source

§ 7707.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

A reduction plant that uses fish in violation of specified code sections or commission regulations is a nuisance, and the court may shut it down temporarily through injunction and abatement.

Section 7707.Verify source

§ 7708.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The commission may make and enforce regulations that are necessary or convenient to carry out powers, authority, or jurisdiction given under this article.

Section 7708.Verify source

§ 7709.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The commission may make rules and regulations for commercial taking of fish for educational and scientific purposes.

Section 7709.Verify source

§ 7710.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The director may order a fishery closure or restrict taking in state waters if the fishery is unsustainable and the required hearing and information conditions are met.

Section 7710.Verify source

§ 7710.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Repeal

A closure or restriction under Section 7710, or removal of a closure or restriction under Section 7710.5, may be appealed to the commission.

Section 7710.1.Verify source

§ 7710.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The director may remove a fishing restriction if the specified scientific and hearing conditions are met, and must report any regulations adopted under this section to the Legislature within seven calendar days.

Section 7710.5.Verify source

§ 7711.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

A licensed person must immediately give fish or fish parts caught or landed in California to the department, at no charge, when requested by an authorized department agent or employee for a biological sample.

Section 7711.Verify source

§ 7712.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [7700 - 7712] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

When a fishery is closed or restricted for conservation or marine-environment reasons, the department and commission should help develop alternative fisheries or gear for affected commercial fishermen, within budget and staffing limits.

Section 7712.Verify source

§ 7850.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

A person generally needs a commercial fishing license to use or operate equipment to take fish or amphibia for commercial purposes, to bring them ashore for fresh sale, or to materially assist commercial fishing vessel activities, unless exempt. People not required to hold the license must register their presence in the vessel log.

Section 7850.Verify source

§ 7850.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

Section 7850 does not apply to a person employed by the fish receiver when that person unloads fish or fish products, or loads or unloads food and supplies, on or from a commercial fishing boat at a dock.

Section 7850.5.Verify source

§ 7851.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

An applicant for a commercial fishing license must include certain personal information in the application.

Section 7851.Verify source

§ 7852.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must issue commercial fishing licenses to qualifying residents and nonresidents age 16 or older when the required base fee is paid, and the commission must adjust the listed fees to recover administrative and implementation costs without exceeding them.

Section 7852.Verify source

§ 7852.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The department may refund certain commercial fishing fees to the deceased holder’s estate if the estate proves the holder died before the season opened.

Section 7852.1.Verify source

§ 7852.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Repeal

Late renewal of a commercial fishing license, stamp, permit, or other entitlement is barred after the deadline, with set late fees and a possible appeal process.

Section 7852.2.Verify source

§ 7852.25.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The department may refuse to issue or renew certain commercial fishing-related licenses or authorizations if the applicant recently gave it a dishonored check and has not repaid the amount owed, plus a $30 fee and any related charges.

Section 7852.25.Verify source

§ 7852.27.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

While doing covered commercial fishing work, the licensee must carry valid ID or a driver’s license, or keep it immediately available, and must show it when asked by an authorized enforcement person.

Section 7852.27.Verify source

§ 7852.4.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The vessel owner must keep insurance in force for certain 16- to 17-year-old workers licensed under Section 7852.

Section 7852.4.Verify source

§ 7853.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The commission may suspend or revoke a commercial fishing license if a licensee operates a vessel in state waters and comes too close to certain U.S. government or military vessels, except when needed to follow navigation laws.

Section 7853.Verify source

§ 7854.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

A license may not be suspended or revoked under Section 7853 until a complaint is filed with the commission by one of the listed officers.

Section 7854.Verify source

§ 7855.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Proceedings to revoke or suspend a commercial fishing license must be held at one of the commission’s regularly scheduled meetings.

Section 7855.Verify source

§ 7856.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section limits when fish may be prepared for human consumption aboard a commercial fishing vessel and bars certain possession, handling, and use of listed fish species on commercial fishing trips.

Section 7856.Verify source

§ 7857.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

This section sets conditions for commercial fishing licenses, permits, entitlements, and related vessel registration.

## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## 7857. Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions apply to each commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement issued to take, possess aboard a boat, or land fish for commercial purposes and to each commercial boat registration issued by the department, except licenses issued pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 8030): (a) The person to whom a commercial fishing permit or other entitlement is issued shall have a valid commercial fishing license issued pursuant to Section 7852 that is not revoked or suspended. (b) The commission, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may suspend, revoke, or cancel commercial fishing privileges for a period of time to be determined by the commission for the following reasons: (1) The person was not lawfully entitled to be issued the license, permit, or other entitlement. (2) A violation of this code, the terms of the permit or other entitlement, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, by the licensee, permittee, person holding the entitlement, or their agent, servant, employee, or person acting under the licensee’s, permittee’s, or entitled person’s direction or control. (3) A violation of any federal law relating to the fishery for which the license, permit, or other entitlement was issued by the licensee, permittee, person holding the entitlement, or their agent, servant, employee, or person acting under the licensee’s, permittee’s, or entitled person’s direction or control. (c) The person to whom the commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement is issued shall be present when fish are being taken, possessed aboard a boat, or landed for commercial purposes. This subdivision does not apply to commercial fishing vessel permits or licenses. (d) The commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement shall be in the licensee’s, permittee’s, or entitled person’s possession, or immediately available to the licensee, permittee, or entitled person at all times when engaged in any activity for which the commercial fishing license, permit, or entitlement is required. (e) Not more than one individual commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement of a single type shall be issued to an individual person and not more than one commercial vessel fishing license, permit, or other entitlement of a single type shall be issued for each vessel. (f) Any landing of fish used to qualify for, or renew, a commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement shall be reported on electronic fish tickets delivered to the department pursuant to Section 8046. (g) In addition to any other requirements in Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 8040), the name of the person issued the commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement authorizing the taking of the fish shall be included on the electronic fish ticket for that landing. (h) An application for a commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement shall be made on a form containing the information the department may require. The commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement shall be signed by the holder prior to use. (i) Any person who has had a commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement suspended or revoked shall not engage in that fishery, and shall not obtain any other commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement that authorizes engaging in that fishery, while the suspension or revocation is in effect. (j) A commercial fishing license, permit, or other entitlement is not transferable unless otherwise expressly specified in this code. (k) Every commercial fishing license, permit, stamp, commercial boat registration, or other entitlement issued pursuant to this part, except commercial fish business licenses issued pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 8030), is valid from April 1 to March 31 of the next following calendar year or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of that term. (l) A person who holds a commercial fishing vessel permit or other entitlement authorizing the use of a vessel for commercial fishing shall also hold a valid commercial boat registration for that vessel, issued pursuant to Section 7881, that has not been suspended or revoked. (m) A person who holds a commercial fishing license, permit, registration, or other entitlement, who moves or acquires a new address shall notify the department of the old and new addresses within three months of acquiring the new address. (n) An application to transfer any permit or other entitlement to take fish for commercial purposes shall be deferred if the current holder of the permit or other entitlement is awaiting final resolution of any pending criminal, civil, or administrative action that could affect the status of the permit or other entitlement. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 876, Sec. 1. (SB 500) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Section 7857.Verify source

§ 7858.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses [7850 - 7858] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Commercial fishing permits in a limited entry fishery must be renewed every year, appeals must be filed by the March 31 deadline, and the department reviews those appeals.

Section 7858.Verify source

§ 7860.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

Most people age 18 through 69 must have a commercial fishing salmon stamp to take salmon commercially or be on a vessel while salmon are being taken or transported, unless an exemption applies.

Section 7860.Verify source

§ 7861.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

The department must deposit commercial salmon stamp fees into a dedicated subaccount, use listed amounts for salmon restoration work, and post an online accounting of projects and costs.

Section 7861.Verify source

§ 7861.1.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

No more than 15% of funds spent under Section 7861 may be used for administration costs.

Section 7861.1.Verify source

§ 7861.2.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

The department may receive certain extra funds for the program, but nonfederal funds go to the special subaccount only if the sender designates that in writing on time.

Section 7861.2.Verify source

§ 7861.3.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

The department is intended to use salmon stamp revenues and its matching funds to raise about two million chinook salmon each year to yearling size, and General Fund money may not be used to match those revenues.

Section 7861.3.Verify source

§ 7861.4.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

Funding priority must be given to programs and projects that restore, enhance, and protect salmon streams if they use certain funds and employ fishermen affected by commercial fishing restrictions in and near the Klamath Management Zone.

Section 7861.4.Verify source

§ 7861.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

The department may allocate funds from a dedicated salmon stamp subaccount, if it consults the Commercial Salmon Trollers Advisory Committee.

Section 7861.5.Verify source

§ 7862.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

This section creates a Commercial Salmon Trollers Advisory Committee, describes how its members are chosen, sets a two-year term, and requires the committee to recommend programs and a budget to the department.

Section 7862.Verify source

§ 7862.5.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

The committee may recommend, and the director may authorize, certain salmon artwork and stamp sales, but only if stated conditions are met.

Section 7862.5.Verify source

§ 7863.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 3.5. Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program [7860 - 7863] ( Article 3.5 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. )Repeal

This article sunsets on January 1, 2029, unless a later statute enacted before that date deletes or extends the sunset.

Section 7863.Verify source

§ 7880.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Vessel Registration [7880 - 7892] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

If you own or operate a profit fishing vessel with a commercial boat registration, you must display the department registration number on the vessel as the department directs.

Section 7880.Verify source

§ 7881.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Vessel Registration [7880 - 7892] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Certain vessel owners or operators connected to fishing for profit must apply for commercial boat registration; registered-vessel owners must report loss, destruction, or sale immediately; resident and nonresident applicants face different base fees.

Section 7881.Verify source

§ 7891.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Vessel Registration [7880 - 7892] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Commencement

Vessels used for fishing may not deliver fish, mollusks, or crustaceans outside California waters unless the Fish and Game Commission has issued a permit.

Section 7891.Verify source

§ 7892.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Vessel Registration [7880 - 7892] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Provision

The department must issue aircraft registrations to people who own or operate aircraft used for commercial fishing in the state, and the registration must be carried on the aircraft whenever it is used for that purpose.

Section 7892.Verify source

§ 79.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Interpretation

This section defines legal wording: “shall” means mandatory, and “may” means permissive.

Section 79.Verify source

§ 7920.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Commercial Passenger Fishing Boat Licenses [7920 - 7925] ( Heading of Article 5 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 443. )Amendment

Owners who profit from allowing fishing must get a commercial passenger fishing boat license, unless the boat is a guide boat covered by Section 46.

Section 7920.Verify source

§ 7921.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Commercial Passenger Fishing Boat Licenses [7920 - 7925] ( Heading of Article 5 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 443. )Amendment

The base fee for a commercial passenger fishing vessel license is $250 for the 2004 license year, and it must be adjusted annually under Section 713.

Section 7921.Verify source

§ 7923.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Commercial Passenger Fishing Boat Licenses [7920 - 7925] ( Heading of Article 5 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 443. )Amendment

A license holder must keep a true English-language record of all fish taken and follow regulations the commission prescribes.

Section 7923.Verify source

§ 7924.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Commercial Passenger Fishing Boat Licenses [7920 - 7925] ( Heading of Article 5 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 443. )Amendment

Licenses under this article can be forfeited, suspended, or revoked for violating Section 7121 or for other offenses that already allow discipline of a commercial fishing license.

Section 7924.Verify source

§ 7925.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Commercial Passenger Fishing Boat Licenses [7920 - 7925] ( Heading of Article 5 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 443. )Amendment

Certain commercial passenger fishing boats must carry enough salmon stamps when taking salmon or carrying salmon north of Point Arguello, and no one may operate such a boat in violation of that rule.

Section 7925.Verify source

§ 8.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Interpretation

This section says that the present tense also covers the past and future tenses, and that the future tense covers the present.

Section 8.Verify source

§ 80.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1 - 99.5] ( Division 0.5 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 1 General Definitions [1. - 89.5] ( Chapter 1 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 2.5. )Interpretation

A code provision that applies to a whole animal also applies to a part of the animal, unless the provision or context requires otherwise.

Section 80.Verify source

§ 8010.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Commercial Fishing Reports [8010 - 8026] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The department must gather commercial fisheries data and conduct related investigations on marine resources, including sustainable yield and conservation measures.

Section 8010.Verify source

§ 8022.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Commercial Fishing Reports [8010 - 8026] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

Certain fishing records and catch data are confidential, but the department may release them only in listed circumstances.

Section 8022.Verify source

§ 8025.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Commercial Fishing Reports [8010 - 8026] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Repeal

The commission may suspend or revoke certain commercial fishing privileges or licenses if there is a conviction for violating this article or Article 7.5, and the department recommends action.

Section 8025.Verify source

§ 8026.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Commercial Fishing Reports [8010 - 8026] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. )Amendment

The commission may require certain commercial fishing vessel, license, and passenger boat holders to keep and submit accurate fishing activity records in a department-prescribed form.

Section 8026.Verify source

§ 8030.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Commercial Fish Business Licenses [8030 - 8039] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1049, Sec. 21. )Amendment

Most people who run a business for profit involving fish must be licensed under this article, unless they fit one of the listed exceptions.

Section 8030.Verify source

§ 8031.## Fish and Game Code - FGC ## DIVISION 6. FISH [5500 - 9101] ( Division 6 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600 - 9101] ( Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600 - 8126] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Commercial Fish Business Licenses [8030 - 8039] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1049, Sec. 21. )Amendment

This section defines key terms used in the article, including “process fish,” “wholesale,” “import,” and “commercial fisherman.”

Section 8031.Verify source

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any regulation
Section 7652.3.
California Environmental Quality Act
Section 711.4.
Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code
Section 7690.
Chapter 2.3 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code
Section 705.
Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code
Sections 7652., 7710.
Division of Boating and Waterways as prescribed in the Harbors and Navigation Code
Section 7880.

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Government Code
Sections 702.1., 706., 7078., 7149.9., 7381., 7862.

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9 instruments

or amend certain fishing regulations
Section 7652.2.
Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code
Sections 701., 7110., 7710.5.
Public Resources Code
Sections 703., 711.2., 711.7.
Section 11346.1 of the Government Code
Section 7062.
Section 1215.5 of the Water Code
Section 6930.
Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code
Section 7151.
Section 1602 of the federal National Defense Authorization Act
Section 7150.
Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Section 701.5.
Section 5907 of the Public Resources Code
Section 7861.4.

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3 instruments

Title 14 of the California Code
Section 7153.
Title 16 of the United States Code
Section 7650.
Title 29 of the United States Code
Section 70.

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