Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1.73

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1.73 - Salmon

(a) Salmon includes Chinook, coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon.

(b) Any person in possession of a recreationally taken salmon with a missing adipose fin (the small, fleshy fin on the back of the fish between the back fin and tail) shall immediately relinquish the head of the salmon, upon request by an authorized agent or employee of the department, to facilitate the recovery of any coded-wire tag. The head may be removed by the fish owner or, if removed by the official department representative, the head shall be removed in a manner to minimize loss of salmon flesh and the salmon shall immediately be returned to the fish owner.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1.73

1. Renumbering of former Section 1.74 to Section 1.73 filed 5-21-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 21).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-1-2015; operative 4-1-2015 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 202 and Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2015, No. 14).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265, 270, 275 and 7060, Fish and Game Code.

1. Renumbering of former Section 1.74 to Section 1.73 filed 5-21-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d)(Register 86, No. 21).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-1-2015; operative 4/1/2015 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 202 and Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2015, No. 14).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).