California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §8581: Any license issued pursuant to Sections 8032 to 8036, inclusive, may be revoked or suspended by the commission, when requested by the department, upon a conviction for a violation of Section 8043 for

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What this law says, in plain English

A fishing license may be revoked or suspended if the holder is convicted of failing to report or inaccurately reporting shark or swordfish landings.

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Any license issued pursuant to Sections 8032 to 8036, inclusive, may be revoked or suspended by the commission, when requested by the department, upon a conviction for a violation of Section 8043 for failure to report, or for inaccurately reporting, shark or swordfish landings by fishermen operating under permits issued pursuant to Section 8394 or 8561.

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