Cal. Fish and Game Code § 8497
Cal. Fish and Game Code § 8497
California · California Fish and Game Code · Status: effective
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- Cal. Fish and Game Code § 8497, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/818474
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If the director determines that the California halibut resource, or existing fishing operations, within the designated California halibut trawl grounds are in danger of irreparable injury, he or she may order the closure of the area, or portions thereof, to trawl net fishing or further restrict the nets that may be used in the area, or portions thereof. Any such closure or restriction order shall be adopted by emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The department shall bring to the attention of the Legislature within 30 calendar days after commencement of the next succeeding regular session of the Legislature any regulation adopted pursuant to this section.