California Harbors and Navigation Code – Page 3

Formation and Powers of a Port Infrastructure Financing Authority

September 5, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 5, 2025 9:26 pm

Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the formation and powers of a port infrastructure financing authority in this state. Section 1700 provides that any two or more harbor agencies may, pursuant...

Vessels Generally in California

September 3, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 3, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 1 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with vessels and sets forth general provisions and definitions. Section 399 prohibits the provisions of this Division from being construed to apply to the extent to...

Boaters Lien Law

September 1, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 1, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the boaters lien law. Section 500 provides that the name of this article is the “Boaters Lien Law”. Section 501 provides definitions for the following...

Navigation Penalties in California

August 30, 2025 2:30 amAugust 30, 2025 2:31 am

Division 2, Chapter 2 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code provides penalties related to navigation in waters of the state. Section 250 provides that, when steam vessels meet, each is required to turn to the right, so as to...

Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund

August 26, 2025 2:30 amAugust 26, 2025 2:31 am

Division 1, Chapter 4 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. Section 85 specifies that all money received by the department, including any moneys received by the department from the purchase or...

County Powers Over Harbors

August 20, 2025 2:30 amAugust 20, 2025 2:31 am

Division 7, Chapter 3 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the general powers of counties over harbors and navigation. Article 1 deals with towpaths. Section 4150 authorizes the board of supervisors of each county to, when public...

Seaport Infrastructure Financing in California

August 6, 2025 2:29 amAugust 6, 2025 2:30 am

Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 3 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with seaport infrastructure financing districts. Section 1710 provides six legislative findings and declarations, including that the seaport infrastructure financing district is specifically developed to include publicly...