Section 1123.5 Of Article 3. State Fish Hatcheries From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
1123.5
. Notwithstanding Section 1120 or any other provision of law,
all funds allocated for fish purchases for the department's urban
fishing program shall be used to purchase all fish and aquatic
organisms by contract, pursuant to the requirements of the Public
Contract Code, from private registered aquaculture facilities within
the state unless the department determines one of the following
conditions exists:
(a) After reasonable notice, the private facilities are unable to
provide the specified fish or aquatic organism.
(b) The fish or aquatic organism is infected or diseased.