California § 8577 - Notwithstanding Section 8394, the director may close the drift gill net shark and
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§ 8577. Notwithstanding Section 8394, the director may close the drift gill net shark and
Notwithstanding Section 8394, the director may close the drift gill net shark and swordfish fishery, the swordfish harpoon fishery, or any area where either or both fisheries are conducted, if, after a public hearing, the director determines the action is necessary to protect the swordfish or thresher shark and bonito (mako) shark resources. The director shall reopen a fishery or any fishing areas previously closed pursuant to this section if the director determines that the conditions which necessitated the closure no longer exist.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8577 ("Notwithstanding Section 8394, the director may close the drift gill net shark and") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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