Section 12002.7 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1.
12002.7
. Notwithstanding Sections 12000, 12001, and 12002, the
commercial fishing license of the master of a vessel may be revoked
or suspended by the commission, when requested by the department, for
a period not to exceed one year, upon conviction of the master or
his agent, servant, employee, or person acting under his direction or
control, for a violation of Section 7121 or the regulations adopted
pursuant thereto, if the fish in question were taken from a vessel
licensed pursuant to Section 7920.
However, a master's license shall not be revoked for the
conviction of a violation occurring when the person convicted was not
acting as the master's agent, servant, employee, or acting under his
direction or control.
The master of a vessel is the person on board the vessel who is in
charge of the vessel.