Section 8579 Of Article 16. Drift Gill Net Shark And Swordfish Fishery From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 16.

. A permittee shall be subject to the provisions of this article whenever the permittee is using a drift gill net, unless the permittee has surrendered his or her permit to the department. A permittee may surrender his or her permit by notifying the department' s Long Beach office of his or her intentions by telegram or certified letter and by sending or delivering his or her permit to a department office. A permittee may reclaim his or her permit at any time during regular working hours, if the permit has not been suspended or revoked.