{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"8033.1","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 8033.1","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 7. Commercial Fish Business Licenses [8030. - 8039.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-1/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 617, Sec. 4.   Effective October 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-10-01","html":"<p>(a) Any person engaged in any of the following activities involving species identified in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/fgc/8597\">8597</a> shall obtain a nontransferable marine aquaria receiver’s license:</p><p>(1) A person who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fgc/8597\">8597</a> who sells live marine organisms indigenous to California, that the person has taken, to the ultimate consumer.</p><p>(2) A person who purchases or receives live marine species indigenous to California for commercial purposes from any of the following:</p><p>(A) A fisherman who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/fgc/8597\">8597</a>.</p><p>(B) A person who imports from neighboring states species that are also indigenous to California waters.</p><p>(b) A person required to be licensed as a marine aquaria receiver shall obtain all live marine organisms indigenous to California waters only from fishermen, aquaculturists, or importers holding current and appropriate licenses or permits.</p>","text":"(a) Any person engaged in any of the following activities involving species identified in subdivision (b) of Section 8597 shall obtain a nontransferable marine aquaria receiver’s license: (1) A person who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to Section 8597 who sells live marine organisms indigenous to California, that the person has taken, to the ultimate consumer. (2) A person who purchases or receives live marine species indigenous to California for commercial purposes from any of the following: (A) A fisherman who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8597. (B) A person who imports from neighboring states species that are also indigenous to California waters. (b) A person required to be licensed as a marine aquaria receiver shall obtain all live marine organisms indigenous to California waters only from fishermen, aquaculturists, or importers holding current and appropriate licenses or permits.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/commercial-fish-business-licenses-8033-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}