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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 12Ch. 6§ 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation

§ 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation

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§ 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation

This law creates a special group of 11 people to help with fish and seafood farming diseases. They don't get paid but can get money back for travel costs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The group has 11 members with different jobs, like fish farmers, scientists, and government workers.
  • •They don't get paid for their work, but can get money back for things like gas or hotel costs.
  • •The group helps with problems like sick fish in farms.

Example

A fish farm has sick fish and needs help figuring out what's wrong.

This group of experts would help figure out the disease and how to fix it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation

The director, in consultation with the Aquaculture Industry Advisory Committee and the Interagency Committee for Aquaculture Development, shall appoint an 11-member Aquaculture Disease Committee consisting of at least six industry producers selected to represent geographic, specie, and other diverse aspects of the industry; two to represent the department; one to represent the Department of Food and Agriculture; an academic scientist who is an expert in aquatic diseases; and one representative of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid their necessary expenses. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 25.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Aquaculture Disease CommitteeAquaculture Industry Advisory CommitteeInteragency Committee for Aquaculture Developmentindustry producersDepartment of Food and Agricultureacademic scientistUniversity of California Cooperative Extension

Related Statutes

  • § 15500 Aquaculture Disease Control List
  • § 15503 Aquaculture Disease Regulations
  • § 15505 Aquaculture Disease Quarantine Authority
  • § 15506 Aquatic Disease Quarantine Rules
  • § 15507 Aquaculture Disease Quarantine Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 15502.
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