{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"12003.5","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 12003.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. FINES AND PENALTIES [12000. - 12300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [12000. - 12029.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-9/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 263, Sec. 24.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The penalty for a first violation of Section <a href=\"/fgc/8610.3\">8610.3</a> or <a href=\"/fgc/8610.4\">8610.4</a> is a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a mandatory suspension of any license, permit, or stamp to take, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process fish for commercial purposes for six months. The penalty for a second or subsequent violation of Section <a href=\"/fgc/8610.3\">8610.3</a> or <a href=\"/fgc/8610.4\">8610.4</a> is a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a mandatory suspension of any license, permit, or stamp to take, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process fish for commercial purposes for one year.</p><p>(b) If a person convicted of a violation of Section <a href=\"/fgc/8610.3\">8610.3</a> or <a href=\"/fgc/8610.4\">8610.4</a>, is granted probation, the court shall impose as a term or condition of probation, in addition to any other term or condition of probation, a requirement that the person pay at least the minimum fine prescribed in this section.</p>","text":"(a) The penalty for a first violation of Section 8610.3 or 8610.4 is a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a mandatory suspension of any license, permit, or stamp to take, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process fish for commercial purposes for six months. The penalty for a second or subsequent violation of Section 8610.3 or 8610.4 is a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a mandatory suspension of any license, permit, or stamp to take, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process fish for commercial purposes for one year. (b) If a person convicted of a violation of Section 8610.3 or 8610.4, is granted probation, the court shall impose as a term or condition of probation, in addition to any other term or condition of probation, a requirement that the person pay at least the minimum fine prescribed in this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/general-provisions-12003-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}