California · Fish and Game Code - FGC
FGC §8033.1: (a) Any person engaged in any of the following activities involving species identified in subdivision (b) of Section 8597 shall obtain a nontransferable marine aquaria receiver’s license: (1) A person
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(a) Any person engaged in any of the following activities involving species identified in subdivision (b) of Section 8597 shall obtain a nontransferable marine aquaria receiver’s license: (1) A person who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to Section 8597 who sells live marine organisms indigenous to California, that the person has taken, to the ultimate consumer. (2) A person who purchases or receives live marine species indigenous to California for commercial purposes from any of the following: (A) A fisherman who is required to have a marine aquaria collector’s permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8597. (B) A person who imports from neighboring states species that are also indigenous to California waters. (b) A person required to be licensed as a marine aquaria receiver shall obtain all live marine organisms indigenous to California waters only from fishermen, aquaculturists, or importers holding current and appropriate licenses or permits.
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