Fish & G. Code, § 6703 · Article 3. Exclusive Leases

Fish & G. Code, § 6703

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The initial term of a lease for the exclusive privilege of harvesting kelp shall not exceed 20 years. No lessee shall have an exclusive lease, excluding subleases, to an area in excess of 25 square miles or 50 percent of the total area of the kelp resource as shown on the maps of the resource prepared by the commission, whichever is greater.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 295, Sec. 1.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FGC&sectionNum=6703.
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Fish and Game Code

Fish & G. Code, § 6706Printed as Sections 6703 and 6704

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