California Fish and Game Code 8032 – (a) A multifunction commercial fish business license shall be …
(a) A multifunction commercial fish business license shall be issued that authorizes any or all activities described in Section 8033, 8034, 8035, or 8036. The annual fee for this license is one thousand three hundred seventy-three dollars ($1,373).
(b) Specialty licenses for part of, but not all, activities described in subdivision (a) shall be issued in five classes, as follows:
Terms Used In California Fish and Game Code 8032
- Commission: means the Fish and Game Commission, and "commissioner" means a member of the Fish and Game Commission. See California Fish and Game Code 30
- Department: means the Department of Fish and Wildlife. See California Fish and Game Code 37
- Fish: means a wild fish, mollusk, crustacean, invertebrate, amphibian, or part, spawn, or ovum of any of those animals. See California Fish and Game Code 45
- Person: means any natural person or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or other type of association. See California Fish and Game Code 67
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Fish and Game Code 73
(1) Fish receiver’s license, issued to any person engaged in the business of receiving fish as provided in Section 8033.
(2) Marine aquaria receiver’s license, issued to any person engaged in the business of receiving live marine species indigenous to California waters from a person required to be a licensed commercial fisherman for the purpose of wholesaling or retailing those species for pet industry or hobby purposes as provided in Section 8033.1.
(3) Fish processor’s license, issued to any person engaged in the business of processing fish as provided in Section 8034.
(4) Fish wholesaler’s license, issued to any person who is engaged in the business of wholesaling fish as provided in Section 8035.
(5) Fish importer’s license, issued to any person who is engaged in the business of importing fish as provided in Section 8036.
(c) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fee specified in subdivision (a), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative and implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 142. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)