This law allows the commission to issue permits for capturing and processing fish using specific methods they set out. Essentially, they can give permission for fish to be taken and used under certain rules they create.

This law prohibits any actions that would reduce the fish population if it risks depleting the species or causes fish to go to waste or deteriorate.

This law states that no permit for utilizing fish resources can be issued unless there is a public hearing and the commission finds that the permit would benefit the state economically. The commission must consider how well the fish supply is being used and conserved, as well as the economic efficiency of operations like reduction plants.

This law section states that if you apply for a permit, a hearing will take place within 30 days. The commission overseeing the hearing can extend it, but not for more than another 30 days in total.

This law gives the commission the power to limit the number of permits issued for operating reduction plants if it's necessary to prevent businesses from growing too much, ensure these plants run efficiently and economically, or fulfill other goals of the law.

This law allows the director, or their appointed representative, to quickly give a license to a fish reduction plant to get rid of dead or dying fish if there's an emergency. They can do this without any prior notice or hearing. The license will state a specific limit on the amount of fish that can be processed.

This section clarifies that the article does not limit the court's authority in any related legal proceedings. Essentially, the courts maintain full power to handle issues that arise from this article.