Section 6657 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.

. The commission may, subject to such regulations as it may deem proper, grant permits to any department of the United States Government or to any scientific or any educational institution, to harvest kelp at any time for scientific or experimental purposes without the payment of the kelp license or privilege tax imposed by this chapter.