Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 28.56

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 28.56 - Leopard Shark
(a) Open year-round in all depths, except in the Groundfish Exclusion Areas where leopard shark may not be taken or possessed at any time. See Section 27.50.
(b) Limit: Three.
(c) Minimum size: 36 inches total length. See subsection 27.65(b) for fillet regulations.
(d) Method of take: See subsection 27.20(b)(2) for descending device regulations.
(e) Fishing rules for leopard shark may be changed during the year or in-season by the department under the authority of subsection 27.20(e). See subsection 27.20(f) for additional information.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 28.56

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 702, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 1802, Fish and Game Code; and 50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G, Sections 660.350, 660.351, 660.352 and 660.360

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 702, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 1802, Fish and Game Code; 50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G; and 14 CCR 27.20.

1. New section filed 3-12-92; operative 3-12-92 (Register 92, No. 20).
2. Amendment filed 12-27-2004; operative 1-1-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 53).
3. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsections (a)(1)-(6) and amendment of subsection (d) filed 1-18-2007; operative 1-18-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2007, No. 3).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (d) and amendment of Note filed 5-9-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-9-2008 (Register 2008, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-5-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(2), new subsection (a)(3), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsections (a)(4)-(7) and Note filed 8-25-2008 as an emergency; operative 9-2-2008 (Register 2008, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-23-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(5) and (a)(7) and amendment of N ote filed 3-3-2009; operative 3-3-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 10).
7. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(4), repealer of subsection (a)(5), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 6-9-2011; operative 6-9-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 23).
8. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(3) and (a)(5) filed 2-14-2013; operative 3-1-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2013, No. 7).
9. Repealer and new subsections (a)(1)-(5), amendment of subsections (b) and (d) and amendment of Note filed 3-10-2015; operative 3/10/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 11).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
11. Amendment filed 12-30-2022; operative 1/1/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(B) (Register 2022, No. 52).
12. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-19-2024; operative 4/19/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 16).