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California Constitution, Article X-B

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Article X-B, MARINE RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1990

16 sections · 0 paragraphs in this article.

All articles362 Art. I34 Art. II21 Art. III9 Art. IV28 Art. V13 Art. VI23 Art. VII11 Art. IX15 Art. X7 Art. X-A8 Art. X-B16 Art. XI16 Art. XII9 Art. XIII39 Art. XIII-A7 Art. XIII-B18 Art. XIII-C3 Art. XIII-D6 Art. XIV5 Art. XV1 Art. XVI27 Art. XVIII4 Art. XIX10 Art. XIX-A2 Art. XIX-B2 Art. XIX-C4 Art. XIX-D1 Art. XX10 Art. XXI4 Art. XXII2 Art. XXXIV0 Art. XXXV7

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Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 1 Section 1
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990.
Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 2 Section 2
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(a) “District” means a fish and game district as defined in the Fish and Game Code by statute on January 1, 1990. (b) Except as specifically provided in this article, all references to Fish and Game Code sections, articles, chapters, parts, and divisions are defined as those stat…
Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 3 Section 3
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(a) From January 1, 1991, to December 31, 1993, inclusive, gill nets or trammel nets may only be used in the zone pursuant to a nontransferable permit issued by the Department of Fish and Game pursuant to Section 5. (b) On and after January 1, 1994, gill nets and trammel nets sha…
Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 4 Section 4
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gill nets and trammel nets may not be used to take any species of rockfish. (b) In ocean waters north of Point Arguello on and after the effective date of this article, the use of gill nets and trammel nets shall be regulated by the…

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Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 5 Section 5

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The Department of Fish and Game shall issue a permit to use a gill net or trammel net in the zone for the period specified in subdivision (a) of Section 3 to any applicant who meets both of the following requirements: (a) Has a commercial fishing license issued pursuant to Sectio…

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 6 Section 6

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The Department of Fish and Game shall charge the following fees for permits issued pursuant to Section 5 pursuant to the following schedule: Calendar Year Fee 1991 $250 1992 500 1993 1,000

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 7 Section 7

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(a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this section, every person who intends to seek the compensation provided in subdivision (b) shall notify the Department of Fish and Game, on forms provided by the department, of that intent. Any person who does not submit the form wi…

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 8 Section 8

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(a) There is hereby created the Marine Resources Protection Account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund. On and after January 1, 1991, the Department of Fish and Game shall collect any and all fees required by this article. All fees received by the department pursuant to this …

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 9 Section 9

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Any funds remaining in the Marine Resources Protection Account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund on or after January 1, 1995, shall, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, be used to provide grants to colleges, universities and other bonafide scientific research …

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 10 Section 10

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On or before December 31 of each year, the Director of Fish and Game shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of this article including an accounting of all funds.

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 11 Section 11

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It is unlawful for any person to take, possess, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process any fish obtained in violation of this article.

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 12 Section 12

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To increase the State’s scientific and biological information on the ocean fisheries of this State, the Department of Fish and Game shall establish a program whereby it can monitor and evaluate the daily landings of fish by commercial fishermen who are permitted under this articl…

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 13 Section 13

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(a) The penalty for a first violation of the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this article is a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a mandatory suspension of any license, permit or stamp to take, receive, trans…

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 14 Section 14

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Prior to January 1, 1994, the Fish and Game Commission shall establish four new ecological reserves in ocean waters along the mainland coast. Each ecological reserve shall have a surface area of at least two square miles. The commission shall restrict the use of these ecological …

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 15 Section 15

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This article does not preempt or supersede any other closures to protect any other wildlife, including sea otters, whales, and shorebirds.

Cal. Const. art. X-B, § 16 Section 16

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If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end th…