California § 8388.5 - A person shall not take, possess, sell, or purchase for commercial purposes any l
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8388.5 — A person shall not take, possess, sell, or purchase for commercial purposes any l, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8388.5. A person shall not take, possess, sell, or purchase for commercial purposes any l
(a) A person shall not take, possess, sell, or purchase for commercial purposes any leopard shark less than 36 inches in total length. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), leopard sharks less than 36 inches in total length possessed by a person for aquarium display on or before January 1, 1994, may be retained by that person if a letter declaring that the shark was legally obtained prior to January 1, 1994, is provided to the Sacramento office of the department on or before January 1, 1995.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8388.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8388.5 cover?
Section 8388.5 ("A person shall not take, possess, sell, or purchase for commercial purposes any l") 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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