{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"8550.5","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 8550.5","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 2. Particular Varieties of Fish [8140. - 8599.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 15. Herring [8550. - 8559.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-2/article-15"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 388, Sec. 17.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A herring net permit granting the privilege to take herring with nets for commercial purposes shall be issued to licensed commercial fishermen, subject to regulations adopted under Section <a href=\"/fgc/8550\">8550</a>, as follows:</p><p>(1) To any resident of this state to use gill nets, upon payment of a fee of two hundred sixty-five dollars ($265).</p><p>(2) To any nonresident to use gill nets, upon payment of a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000).</p><p>(b) The commission shall not require a permit for a person to be a crewmember on a vessel taking herring pursuant to this article.</p>","text":"(a) A herring net permit granting the privilege to take herring with nets for commercial purposes shall be issued to licensed commercial fishermen, subject to regulations adopted under Section 8550, as follows: (1) To any resident of this state to use gill nets, upon payment of a fee of two hundred sixty-five dollars ($265). (2) To any nonresident to use gill nets, upon payment of a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) The commission shall not require a permit for a person to be a crewmember on a vessel taking herring pursuant to this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/herring-8550-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}