§ 16008 Compact Approval Requirement

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law says that any deal made under Section 16006 isn’t official until the commission gives it the green light.

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•Agreements under Section 16006 need commission approval to become effective.
•The commission can approve them at any regular or special meeting.
•Before approval, the agreement has no legal force.

Example

A town and a power company sign a contract to build new power lines.

Even though both sides have signed, the contract doesn’t count until the commission approves it at one of its meetings.

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§ 16008 Compact Approval Requirement

Any agreement or compact entered into pursuant to Section 16006 shall not be effective until they are approved by the commission. The commission may consider and approve an agreement or compact at any of its regular or special meetings. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 691, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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agreement compact commission Section 16006

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 16008.

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