Cal. FGC § 7710.5

This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 7710.5, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.

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Official statutory text

If, during the period that regulations adopted pursuant to Section 7710 are effective, the director determines, based on thorough and adequate scientific evidence and at least one public hearing in the area of the fishery, that any species or subspecies the taking of which was previously restricted, has recovered or additional evidence indicates that the resource is not in danger of irreparable injury, the director may remove the restriction on taking. Action to remove the restriction shall be by adoption of an emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

The director shall bring to the attention of the Legislature, within seven calendar days, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section.

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