Section 7652.2 Of Article 1.5. Federal Regulation From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.5.
7652.2
. (a) The director may repeal or amend any regulation adopted
pursuant to Section 7652 or any other regulation to conform the
regulation to federal regulations pursuant to the act, if the
director finds that this action is necessary to achieve optimum yield
in California.
(b) Notwithstanding any other section of this article or any other
provision of law, the director shall hold a public hearing or
hearings in the area of the fishery under consideration before the
director repeals or amends any regulation pursuant to this section.
The director shall arrange the time and place of the hearing, shall
provide adequate public notice and adequate notice to the appropriate
standing policy committee of each house of the Legislature and to
the joint committee, and shall convene the hearing at the time and
place arranged.
(c) At the hearing or hearings, the director shall take evidence
of the effects the proposed repeal or amendment would have on the
state's fishery resources, the commercial or recreational fishing
industry, and the state's ability to manage fishery resources in
state waters.
(d) After the hearings, the director shall submit a written report
to the Legislature which summarizes the reasons for the proposed
repeal or amendment.