§ 6708 Lease Assignment Restrictions

Fish and Game Code·California

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•You can't give your lease to someone else or rent out part of it without asking the commission first.
•If you break this rule, you lose your lease.
•Every lease must include this rule in writing.

Example

You rent a store to sell ice cream, but you want to let your friend sell hot dogs in half of the store.

You can't just let your friend use part of the store. You have to ask the commission first. If you don't, you could lose your lease.

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§ 6708 Lease Assignment Restrictions

A lease may not be assigned, in whole or in part, by the lessee, either voluntarily or by operation of law, and no subleases or other rights may be granted thereunder by the lessee without the prior approval of the commission, subject to the conditions that the commission prescribes. The lease shall be forfeited in the event of a violation of this section. Each lease shall contain a statement of the contents of this section. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 295, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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lease assigned subleases prior approval commission forfeited

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California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 6708.

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