ARTICLE 1.4. Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990 [8610.1. - 8610.16.]
Article 1.4 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 94, Sec. 1.5.
§§ 8610.1–8610.16 · 12 sections
- § 8610.1 The Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990 (Art. XB, Cal. Const.) was adopted as an initiative constitutional amendment at the November 6, 1990, general…
- § 8610.2 (a) “District” for the purposes of this article and of Article XB of the California Constitution means a fish and game district as defined in this code on…
- § 8610.3 (a) From January 1, 1991, to December 31, 1993, inclusive, gill nets or trammel nets may only be used in the zone pursuant to a nontransferable permit issued…
- § 8610.4 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gill nets and trammel nets may not be used to take any species of rockfish. (b) In ocean waters north of Point…
- § 8610.5 The department shall issue a permit to use a gill net or trammel net in the zone for the period specified in subdivision (a) of Section 8610.3 to any applicant…
- § 8610.6 The department shall charge the following fees for permits issued pursuant to Section 8610.5 pursuant to the following schedule: Calendar Year Fee 1991 $ 250…
- § 8610.11 It is unlawful for any person to take, possess, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process any fish obtained in violation of this article.
- § 8610.12 To increase the state’s scientific and biological information on the ocean fisheries of this state, the department shall establish a program whereby it can…
- § 8610.13 The penalty for a violation of Section 8610.3 or 8610.4 is as specified in Section 12003.5.
- § 8610.14 (a) Prior to January 1, 1994, the commission shall establish four new ecological reserves in ocean waters along the mainland coast. Each ecological reserve…
- § 8610.15 This article does not preempt or supersede any other closures to protect any other wildlife, including sea otters, whales, and shorebirds.
- § 8610.16 If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions…