A person seeking to gain entry into the commercial salmon fishery may obtain a permit under either of the following conditions:
(a) By legally obtaining the ownership of a permitted vessel and notifying the department of the change of ownership of the permitted vessel.
(b) By applying to obtain a new, original permit issued by the department pursuant to Sections 8244 and 8245.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1164, Sec. 2.)