California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §8067: If the department fails to mail notice of action on a claim for refund or credit for overpayment of a landing fee within six months after the claim is filed, the claimant may, before the mailing of no

What this law says, in plain English

If the department doesn't mail notice on a landing fee refund claim within six months of filing, the claimant may take action before the notice is mailed.

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If the department fails to mail notice of action on a claim for refund or credit for overpayment of a landing fee within six months after the claim is filed, the claimant may, before the mailing of notice by the department of its action on the claim, consider the claim disallowed and bring an action against the department on the grounds set forth in the claim for the recovery of the whole or any part of the amount claimed as an overpayment.

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