{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"8599.4","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 8599.4","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 20. White Sharks and Basking Sharks [8599. - 8599.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-6/part-3/chapter-2/article-20"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 25.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>The commission may adopt regulations to manage basking sharks. A basking shark may not be taken commercially unless the commission adopts regulations for that activity and the taking is in accordance with those regulations.</p>","text":"The commission may adopt regulations to manage basking sharks. A basking shark may not be taken commercially unless the commission adopts regulations for that activity and the taking is in accordance with those regulations.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/white-sharks-and-basking-sharks-8599-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}