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unlawful fnihiiv 1o install a fish laddiT lo permit fish to pass over and 

 around its dam at Grant Lake Thr> matter is still pcndinfj. 



Profile vs. Sttuivn-o. This raso oomos to the superior court on appeal 

 from the judLrmeut of eouviction in the justice court at tSau Luis 

 Obispo. The matter is still p<mdiii'^. 



CONDEMNATION OF NETS 



Tender section (^'^Cr,^ of tlic IN-nai Code it is the duty of the division 

 to institute proeeedin.?s of condemnation of nets seized by violation of 

 the fish laws. These actions are broufrht in tho siiperior courts. In 

 compliance with this section the Commission start cd one hundred four 

 separate proceedin<rs. Tii each instance, except as 1o those cases now 

 pendiniT, judirment of condemnation was obtained. 



HEARINGS 



In accordance with various fish and frame statutes the division is 

 obligred to conduct and hold hearinjrs to determine facts incidental to 

 the rcfrulation of fish and game; such as the necessity of fish screens or 

 fish ladders, the feasibility of issuing permits and so forth. At all these 

 hearings the division is represented by the legal department. Thirty- 

 one hearings were held for the Commercial Fisheries Department of the 

 division and two hearings were held on fish screen and ladder matters. 



