1. (a) Spiny lobsters (Panulirus interruptus) may be taken only between the first Wednesday in October and the first Wednesday after the 15th of March.
2. (b) No spiny lobsters may be sold or possessed during the closed season except as follows: Spiny lobsters taken or imported during the open season which were cooked and frozen or frozen prior to the close of the open season, and spiny lobsters imported into California during the twenty-six (26) days following the close of the open season, provided such spiny lobsters were cooked and frozen or frozen prior to importation. During the closed season, after the twenty-six (26) day importation period, no spiny lobsters may be possessed on any boat, barge, or vessel.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2365, 7075 and 7078, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 2365, 7050, 7075, 7078 and 8254, Fish and Game Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 7-31-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 29). For prior history, see Register 58, No. 1.

2. Amendment filed 3-12-74 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 74, No. 11).

3. Certificate of Compliance filed 6-5-74 (Register 74, No. 23).

4. Amendment of Note filed 10-19-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 43).

5. Amendment of section heading filed 3-21-90; operative 3-21-90 (Register 91, No. 41).

6. Editorial correction of History 5. (Register 91, No. 41).

7. Amendment of section heading, designation of section as subsection (b) and new subsection (a) filed 3-2-2017; operative 4-1-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 9).

8. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 7-24-2023; operative 9-1-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 30).