Fish & G. Code, § 8831 · Article 10. Trawl Nets

Fish & G. Code, § 8831

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

It is unlawful for any person to use any trawl net with meshes which are less than 4 1/2 inches in length except as provided in this article or as provided by federal groundfish regulations adopted pursuant to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C., Sec. 1801 et seq.).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1048, Sec. 12. Effective September 26, 1983.

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=8831.
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Fish and Game Code

Fish & G. Code, § 8842Printed as Sections 8831, 8833, 8835, and 8836

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