{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"8568","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 8568","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 16. Drift Gill Net Shark and Swordfish Fishery [8561. - 8583.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-2/article-16"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 962, Sec. 5.   Effective September 27, 2002.","effective":"2002-09-27","html":"<p>Drift gill net shark and swordfish permits shall be issued to any prior permittee who possesses a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit issued pursuant to this section, but only if the permittee meets both of the following requirements:</p><p>(a) Possesses a valid permit for the use of gill nets authorized pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fgc/8681\">8681</a>.</p><p>(b) Possessed a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit during the preceding season and that permit was not subsequently revoked.</p>","text":"Drift gill net shark and swordfish permits shall be issued to any prior permittee who possesses a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit issued pursuant to this section, but only if the permittee meets both of the following requirements: (a) Possesses a valid permit for the use of gill nets authorized pursuant to Section 8681. (b) Possessed a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit during the preceding season and that permit was not subsequently revoked.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/drift-gill-net-shark-and-swordfish-fishery-8568","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}