Section 8231.

The following definitions govern the construction of this article:

(a) "Agent" means the person designated in writing by the owner as the owner's representative.

(b) "Appeal" means a request for reconsideration of an action of the review board, the department, or the commission pursuant to this article.

(c) "Change of ownership" means the transfer of ownership of a permitted vessel to a new owner.

(d) "Commercial salmon vessel permit" means an annual permit issued by the department to an owner of a commercial fishing vessel for use of that vessel to take salmon for commercial purposes and shall not be considered personal property.

(e) "Fishing potential" means the capability and capacity for harvesting salmon of a particular commercial fishing vessel. "Fishing potential" includes, but is not limited to, a rating based upon factors such as size, seaworthiness, propulsion system, hold size, and hull design.

(f) "Permit" means a commercial salmon vessel permit as defined in subdivision (d).

(g) "Permitted vessel" means a commercial fishing vessel for which a permit is currently valid.

(h) "Replacement vessel" means a commercial fishing vessel for the use of which a permit is proposed to be transferred pursuant to this article.

(i) "Review board" means the commercial salmon fishing review board created pursuant to Section 8247.

(j) "Transfer" means the issuance of a permit for use of a replacement vessel.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 870, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1997.)