California · Fish and Game Code - FGC
FGC §15412: No water bottom lease may be assigned without the prior approval of the commission.
What this law says, in plain English
Water bottom leases cannot be transferred to another party without first obtaining approval from the commission.
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No water bottom lease may be assigned without the prior approval of the commission. Application for approval of a lease assignment shall comply with all of the requirements for an original lease.
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