California § 5672 - Upon the determination by the State Department of Public Health that the area is
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5672 — Upon the determination by the State Department of Public Health that the area is, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5672. Upon the determination by the State Department of Public Health that the area is
Upon the determination by the State Department of Public Health that the area is or may be subject to sewage contamination, and that the taking of shellfish from it does or may constitute a menace to the lives or health of human beings, it shall ascertain as accurately as it can the bounds of the contamination, and shall post notices on or in the area describing its bounds and prohibiting the taking of shellfish therefrom. The taking of shellfish from the area is unlawful after the completion of the publication of the notices as prescribed in this article.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5672
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5672 cover?
Section 5672 ("Upon the determination by the State Department of Public Health that the area is") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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