Section 9053 Of Article 3. Other Appliances From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.

. (a) Powered equipment of such design as may be prescribed by the commission may be used to take crustaceans and mollusks under a revocable permit issued by the department and under such regulations as the commission shall prescribe.
  (b) Taking of lobster or crabs under this section is subject to Article 5 (commencing with Section 8250) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 8275) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 6.