Drift gill net shark and swordfish permits shall be issued to any prior permittee who possesses a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit issued pursuant to this section, but only if the permittee meets both of the following requirements:
(a) Possesses a valid permit for the use of gill nets authorized pursuant to Section 8681.
(b) Possessed a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit during the preceding season and that permit was not subsequently revoked.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 962, Sec. 5. Effective September 27, 2002.)