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Fish and Game Code - Chapter 1 of Division 9 (Fines and Penalties); General Provisions (secs. 12000 - 12029).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Protection of species Seasons Size
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California concerns definition of offenses and imposition of penalties. Any person who takes any bird or mammal in violation of an order issued pursuant to Section 12150 of this code, is guilty of a felony. The court shall order the Department of Fish and Game to permanently revoke and the Department shall permanently revoke, the commercial fishing license and any commercial fishing permits of any person convicted of either of the following: (1) Taking or possessing abalone out of season. (2) Taking or possessing abalone taken illegally from any area north of Point Sur. The court shall order the Department to permanently revoke and the department shall permanently revoke the commercial fishing license and any commercial fishing permits of any person convicted of either of the following two offenses, if the person possessed more than 12 abalone at the time of the offense: (1) Removing abalone from the shell or possessing abalone illegally removed from the shell. (2) Taking or possessing abalone that are less than the minimum size. (c) Any person sentenced pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) shall not thereafter be eligible for any license or permit to take or possess fish for sport or commercial purposes.

Full text
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Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov