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unlawful failure to install a fish ladder to permit fish to pass over and 

 around its dam at Grant Lake. The matter is still pending. 



People vs. Stagnero. This case comes to the superior court on appeal 

 from the judgment of conviction in the justice court at San Luis 

 Obispo. The matter is .still pending. 



CONDEMNATION OF NETS 



Under section 636a of the Penal Code it is the duty of the division 

 to institute proceedings of condemnation of nets seized by violation of 

 the fish laws. These actions are brought in the superior courts. In 

 compliance wuth this section the Commission started one hundred four 

 separate proceedings. In each instance, except as to those cases now 

 pending, judgment of condemnation was obtained. 



HEARINGS 



In accordance with various fish and game statutes the division is 

 obliged to conduct and hold hearings to determine facts incidental to 

 the regulation 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. 



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