California § Section 25 - The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the Sta
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§ Section 25. The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the Sta
The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the State and in the waters thereof, excepting upon lands set aside for fish hatcheries, and no land owned by the State shall ever be sold or transferred without reserving in the people the absolute right to fish thereupon; and no law shall ever be passed making it a crime for the people to enter upon the public lands within this State for the purpose of fishing in any water containing fish that have been planted therein by the State; provided, that the legislature may by statute, provide for the season when and the conditions under which the different species of fish may be taken.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § Section 25
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § Section 25 cover?
Section Section 25 ("The people shall have the right to fish upon and from the public lands of the Sta") 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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