Section 55 Of Chapter 1. General Definitions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 0.5. >> Chapter 1.
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. "Mile" means either a statute mile (5,280 feet) or a nautical
mile (6,077 feet) depending on the application. Statute miles shall
be the unit of measurement for all land masses, rivers, streams,
creeks, and inland bodies of water. Nautical miles shall be the unit
of measurement for all marine waters.