{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"7601","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 7601","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. FISH [5500. - 9101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING [7600. - 9101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Generally [7600. - 8126.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Application of Part [7600. - 7601.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 870, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>“Owner” or “vessel owner” means the person or persons designated as the registered owner of a vessel on a certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard or on a copy of the vessel registration issued by the vessel registration agency of the state where the owner is a resident. For purposes of this section, the vessel registration agency in California is the Department of Motor Vehicles.</p>","text":"“Owner” or “vessel owner” means the person or persons designated as the registered owner of a vessel on a certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard or on a copy of the vessel registration issued by the vessel registration agency of the state where the owner is a resident. For purposes of this section, the vessel registration agency in California is the Department of Motor Vehicles.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/application-of-part-7601","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}