§ 8046. — 8046. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 876, Sec. 9.)

California § 8046.

• 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. 7.5.: ARTICLE 7.5. Landing Fees

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(a)
The electronic fish ticket made under Section 8043 shall be submitted to the department
within three business days of the landing unless otherwise specified in regulations. The original signed copy of the paper landing receipt made under Section 8043.1 shall be delivered to the department on or before the 16th or last day of the month in which the fish were landed, whichever date occurs first after the landing. A copy of the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt shall be delivered to the commercial fisherman at the time of the purchase or receipt of the fish. That copy of the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt shall be retained by the commercial fisherman for a period of four years and shall be available for inspection at any time during that period by the department. A copy of the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt shall be kept by the person licensed pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 8030), or live bait dealer registered with the
department, who filled out the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt for a period of four years and shall be available for inspection at any time within that period by the department.
(b)
On delivery of sardines, anchovies, mackerel, squid, tuna, or bonito intended to be processed or sold as fresh fish, the person licensed pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 8030) who filled out the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt, upon request of the authorized agent described in subdivision (c), shall notify the authorized agent of the unloading and weighing of the fish and shall permit the authorized agent to be present at all times during the weighing of the fish.
(c)
A copy of the electronic fish ticket or landing receipt shall be delivered to an agent authorized in
writing by the majority of the persons who participated in the taking of the fish, excluding the commercial fisherman receiving the original copy.
(d)
For purposes of this section, “business day” means Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding days designated as state or federal holidays.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 876, Sec. 9. (SB 500) Effective January 1, 2024.