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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 7§ 8037 Commercial Fish Business Licensing

§ 8037 Commercial Fish Business Licensing

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§ 8037 Commercial Fish Business Licensing

Key Takeaways

  • •If you do different kinds of fish business, you need one big license or separate small ones for each type.
  • •Every place where you work with fish must have a copy of the license.
  • •This rule started in 1993 and was updated in 2024.

Example

You own a shop that sells fish and also processes fish into fillets.

You need either one big license covering both selling and processing, or two separate licenses—one for selling and one for processing. Both licenses must be kept at your shop.

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

Official Source
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§ 8037 Commercial Fish Business Licensing

(a) A person who engages in business involving fish which business activity would require more than one class of license under this article shall obtain either a commercial fish business license issued under subdivision (a) of Section 8032 or each of the specialty licenses which are required for the classes of activities engaged in. Each plant, facility, or other place of business in which an activity occurs that is required to be licensed shall have a copy of the required license on the premises. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1993. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 143. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commercial fish business licensespecialty licensesrequired license

Related Statutes

  • § 8032 Commercial Fish Business Licenses
  • § 8032.5 Commercial Fish Business Licensing
  • § 8034 Fish Processor Licensing Fees
  • § 8030 Fish Business Licensing Exemptions
  • § 8031 Fish Processing Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 8037.
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