Fish & G. Code, § 8043.2 · Article 7.5. Landing Fees
Fish & G. Code, § 8043.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A commercial fisherman licensed pursuant to Section 8033.5 who sells fish from a vessel directly to the ultimate consumer and who is required pursuant to Section 8043 to make an electronic fish ticket shall make an electronic fish ticket in either of the following ways:
(1) For each individual sale by that fisherman at the time of the sale.
(2) For each day that the fisherman is engaged in one or more sales to the ultimate consumers, the fisherman shall maintain an accurate tally sheet of sales, which shall include complete header and signature box information filled out prior to any sales, and the number of pounds by species of fish sold. The total of the daily sales shall be recorded at the completion of sales for that day on an electronic fish ticket. A copy of the completed tally sheet shall be attached to the corresponding electronic fish ticket. The original completed tally sheet shall be attached to the fisherman’s copy of the corresponding electronic fish ticket and maintained for a period of four years.
(b) A commercial fisherman licensed pursuant to Section 8033.5 who sells directly to the ultimate consumer, or a commercial fisherman who sells or delivers fish that the fisherman has taken to any person who is not licensed under Article 7 (commencing with Section 8030) to conduct the activities of a fish receiver, shall not be considered a weighmaster for purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12700) of Division 5 of the Business and Professions Code.
(c) A commercial fisherman selling their own catch to the ultimate customer, upon request by an authorized agent or employee of the department, shall immediately make available all fish in possession of the fisherman for inspection and sampling by the agent or employee. Pursuant to Section 8226, the fisherman shall relinquish the head from any sampled salmon with a missing adipose fin.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 876, Sec. 7. (SB 500) Effective January 1, 2024.
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