§ 7853. — 7853. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

California § 7853.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FGC: Fish and Game Code - FGC
• Div. 6.: DIVISION 6. FISH
• Part 3.: PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Generally
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Commercial Fishing Licenses

Text

The commission may suspend or revoke the commercial fishing license of any licensee who operates a vessel in waters within the territorial jurisdiction of the State and approaches:
(a)
Within 500 yards of any vessel owned or operated by the United States Government or any department or agency thereof, except when necessary to comply with the laws or rules of navigation governing the safe movement of vessels; or
(b)
So close to any vessel owned or operated by the United States or any department or agency thereof and engaged in transporting naval or
military equipment or personnel as to interfere with such transportation or to enable the observation thereof, except when necessary to comply with the laws or rules of navigation governing the safe movement of vessels.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.