Fish & G. Code, § 5521 · Chapter 1. Miscellaneous
Fish & G. Code, § 5521
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A moratorium is imposed on the taking, possessing, or landing of abalone (genus Haliotis) for commercial or recreational purposes in ocean waters of the state south of a line drawn due west magnetic from the center of the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, including all islands offshore the mainland of California, including, but not limited to, the Farallon Islands and the Southern California Channel Islands. It is unlawful to take, possess, or land abalone for commercial or recreational purposes in those ocean waters while the moratorium is in effect.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 787, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.
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Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Fish & G. Code, § 5521. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Fish and Game Code
- Fish & G. Code, § 5521.5Printed as Section 5521
- Fish & G. Code, § 5521.6Printed as Sections 5521 and 5521.5
- Fish & G. Code, § 5522Printed as Section 5521
- Fish & G. Code, § 10667Printed as Section 5521
- Fish & G. Code, § 12002.6Printed as Section 5521 or 5521.5
- Fish & G. Code, § 12006.6Printed as Section 5521 or 5521.5
- Fish & G. Code, § 12009Printed as Section 5521 or 5521.5
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