California Harbors and Navigation Code

‘Respondentia’ in California

November 16, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 16, 2025 2:01 pm

In Division 3, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code, it deals with civil actions and liens involving vessels. Article 2 deals with “respondentia.” Section 470 defines respondentia as a contract by which all or part of a...

Improvement and Construction of Harbors in California

November 4, 2025 2:30 amNovember 4, 2025 6:42 am

Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Division 7 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the improvement and construction of harbor improvements. Section 4080 states that, whenever funds necessary for any improvement, development, or protection for which bonds...

Pilotage Rates in California

November 3, 2025 2:30 amNovember 3, 2025 2:31 am

Division 5, Chapter 5 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with pilotage rates for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1190 provides that every vessel spoken inward or outward...

Hearings for Harbor Improvement Districts

October 26, 2025 2:30 amOctober 26, 2025 2:31 am

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 1 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the formation of harbor improvement districts in this state. Article 2 concerns hearings on the formation of these improvement districts. Section 5830 requires, at the...

Pilotage Tariffs in California

October 23, 2025 2:30 amOctober 23, 2025 2:31 am

Division 5, Chapter 6, Article 1 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with pilotage tariff determination and procedures for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Article 1 concerns the establishment...

Formation of Harbor Improvement Districts

October 20, 2025 2:30 amOctober 20, 2025 2:31 am

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 1 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the formation of harbor improvement districts in this state. Section 5859 requires the board of supervisors to make and have entered in the minutes an...

Ship Masters and Cargo

October 14, 2025 2:30 amOctober 14, 2025 2:31 am

Division 4, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with ship masters and cargoes. Section 800 provides that the master of a vessel is appointed by and holds his or her appointment at the pleasure of the...