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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 2§ 5940 Dam Owner Electricity Requirement

§ 5940 Dam Owner Electricity Requirement

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§ 5940 Dam Owner Electricity Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a dam and make electricity there, you must give free light to the hatchery nearby.
  • •This is a rule to help the hatchery do its job without extra costs.
  • •The law was made in 1957 and is still in effect.

Example

A person owns a dam and uses it to make electricity. There is a fish hatchery close to the dam.

The dam owner must give the hatchery free electricity for lights because the law says so.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 5940 Dam Owner Electricity Requirement

If the owner of the dam generates electricity at the place of the dam, he shall furnish sufficient light, without charge, for the use of the hatchery. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

owner of the damgenerates electricitysufficient lightwithout chargehatchery

Related Statutes

  • § 5939 Hatchery Size And Location
  • § 5938 Dam Fishway Hatchery Requirement
  • § 5941 Hatchery Water Use Permission
  • § 5942 Dam Fish Planting Orders
  • § 1050 License And Permit Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 5940.
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