Section 2003 Of Chapter 1. Taking And Possessing In General From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) Except as specified in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), it
is unlawful to offer a prize or other inducement as a reward for the
taking of a game bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian in an
individual contest, tournament, or derby.
(b) The department may issue a permit to a person authorizing that
person to offer a prize or other inducement as a reward for the
taking of a game fish, as defined by the commission by regulation, if
it finds that there would be no detriment to the resource. The
permit is subject to regulations adopted by the commission. The
application for the permit shall be accompanied by a fee in the
amount determined by the department as necessary to cover the
reasonable administrative costs incurred by the department in issuing
the permit. However, the department may waive the permit fee if the
contest, tournament, or derby is for persons who are under 16 years
of age or have a physical or mental disability, and the primary
purpose of the contest, tournament, or derby is to introduce those
anglers to or educate them about fishing. All permits for which the
fee is waived pursuant to this subdivision shall comply with all
other requirements set forth in this section.
(c) This section does not apply to a person conducting what is
generally known as a frog-jumping contest, or, in waters of the
Pacific Ocean, what is generally known as a fish contest.
(d) This section does not apply to a person conducting an
individual contest, tournament, or derby for the taking of a game
bird or mammal, if the total value of all prizes or other inducements
is less than five hundred dollars ($500) for the individual contest,
tournament, or derby.