Cal. FGC § 15406
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 15406, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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(a) Each state water bottom lease shall specify a period prior to expiration when renewal of the lease may be requested by the lessee. If during this period the lessee is still actively engaged in aquaculture, as determined by the commission, the lessee shall have a prior right to renew the lease on terms agreed upon between the commission and the lessee. If terms are not agreed upon, the commission shall advertise for bids on the lease. If a request for renewal is not made by the lessee, the commission shall advertise for bids on the lease. The commission shall consider bids only from aquaculturists registered pursuant to Section 15101.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), with respect to any lease of state water bottoms in effect on January 1, 1983, the lessee shall have a prior right to renew the lease. If the lessee does not renew the lease, the commission shall advertise for bids on the lease. The commission shall consider bids only from aquaculturists registered pursuant to Section 15101.
(c) Except as specified in subdivision (d), a lease may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed 25 years each.
(d) A lease for marine finfish aquaculture may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed five years each.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), with respect to any lease of state water bottoms in effect on January 1, 1983, the lessee shall have a prior right to renew the lease. If the lessee does not renew the lease, the commission shall advertise for bids on the lease. The commission shall consider bids only from aquaculturists registered pursuant to Section 15101.
(c) Except as specified in subdivision (d), a lease may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed 25 years each.
(d) A lease for marine finfish aquaculture may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed five years each.
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