California § 5514 - It is unlawful to kill or retain in possession any chinook, coho, or kokanee salm
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5514 — It is unlawful to kill or retain in possession any chinook, coho, or kokanee salm, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5514. It is unlawful to kill or retain in possession any chinook, coho, or kokanee salm
(a) It is unlawful to kill or retain in possession any chinook, coho, or kokanee salmon or any steelhead that has not taken the bait or lure in its mouth, in inland waters. (b) Any chinook, coho, or kokanee salmon or any steelhead hooked other than in its mouth in inland waters shall be released unharmed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5514 cover?
Section 5514 ("It is unlawful to kill or retain in possession any chinook, coho, or kokanee salm") 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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