{"data":{"id":"us-ca/fgc-5500","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"FGC § 5500","heading":"","body":"It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of the state inhabited by fish, except in one of the following circumstances:\n(a) Pursuant to a permit first obtained by the user from the department, consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission. The department’s decision to grant or deny a permit may be appealed to the commission by any person.\n(b) In an emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water.","path":["Fish and Game Code - FGC","DIVISION 6. FISH [5500. - 9101.]","PART 1. GENERALLY [5500. - 6951.]","CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous [5500. - 5523.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"ff939d3b1c779fbb72509b550ff0db3344ad22c3baf7c3770fc0ae4da44501ef","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/fgc-5062","next":"us-ca/fgc-5501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
