§ 8238. — 8238. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 472, Sec. 4.)

California § 8238.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FGC: Fish and Game Code - FGC
• Div. 6.: DIVISION 6. FISH
• Part 3.: PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish
• Art. 4.5.: ARTICLE 4.5. Commercial Salmon Vessel Permits

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(a)
On or before January 1, 1991, the department, in consultation with the commercial salmon fishing review board, created pursuant to former Section 8247, shall establish and adopt, in the manner prescribed in former Section 8238.3, as that section read on January 1, 1991,
a vessel classification system to determine
the fishing potential of prospective vessels for applications for new, original permits.
(b)
Commencing January 1, 2020, for applications to transfer a permit to a replacement vessel, the department shall determine the fishing potential of the permitted vessel and the replacement vessel by multiplying the length of the vessel by the breadth of the vessel by the depth of the vessel based on figures provided to the department in a vessel marine survey conducted by a licensed marine surveyor or on a current certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 472, Sec. 4. (SB 262) Effective January 1, 2020.