California · Fish and Game Code - FGC
FGC §55: “Mile” means either a statute mile (5,280 feet) or a nautical mile (6,077 feet) depending on the application.
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This statute defines 'mile' as either 5,280 feet (statute mile) or 6,077 feet (nautical mile) depending on how it's being used.
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“Mile” means either a statute mile (5,280 feet) or a nautical mile (6,077 feet) depending on the application. Statute miles shall be the unit of measurement for all land masses, rivers, streams, creeks, and inland bodies of water. Nautical miles shall be the unit of measurement for all marine waters.
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