California § 10656 - Except as expressly provided in this division, it is unlawful to enter the Bodega
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 10656 — Except as expressly provided in this division, it is unlawful to enter the Bodega, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10656. Except as expressly provided in this division, it is unlawful to enter the Bodega
(a) Except as expressly provided in this division, it is unlawful to enter the Bodega Marine Life Refuge for the purpose of taking or possessing any fish, marine invertebrate, or marine plant, or to take or possess any fish, marine invertebrate, or marine plant in the Bodega Marine Life Refuge. (b) Except as permitted by federal law or emergency caused by hazardous weather, it is unlawful to anchor or moor a vessel in the Bodega Marine Life Refuge without authorization by the Director of the Bodega Marine Life Refuge pursuant to Section 10502.7. (c) This section does not prohibit or restrict navigation in the Bodega Marine Life Refuge pursuant to federal law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10656 ("Except as expressly provided in this division, it is unlawful to enter the Bodega") 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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