California’s Harbors and Navigation Code

‘Bottomry’ in California

December 8, 2025 2:30 amDecember 8, 2025 2:31 am

In California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, Division 3, Chapter 2 deals with civil actions and liens involving vessels. Chapter 1 deals with bottomry. Section 450 defines “bottomry” as a contract by which a vessel or its freightage is hypothecated as...

Elections for Forming Harbor Districts

November 28, 2025 2:30 amNovember 28, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 3, deals with the election for formation of harbor districts and for harbor commissioners. Section 6030 requires the board of supervisors to have entered in its minutes...

Annexation of Harbor Districts in California

November 24, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 24, 2025 2:01 pm

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 5, deals with annexation. Section 6110 authorizes the annexation to a district in any of the following territory which is in the same county as the district, or in...

Suspension or Revocation of Pilot Licenses

November 8, 2025 2:30 amNovember 8, 2025 9:53 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 5, Chapter 4, Article 2, deals with the suspension or revocation of licenses for pilots for Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1180 provides that, if...

Harbor Development Bond Law

October 28, 2025 2:30 amOctober 28, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 6, Part 4, contains the Harbor Development Bond Law of 1958. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 3900 titles this part of the “Harbor Development Bond Law of 1958.” Section 3901 provides definitions...

Vessel Traffic Service in California

October 9, 2025 2:30 amOctober 9, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4 of California’s Harbors and Navigation Code deals with vessel traffic service. Section 445 provides for the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor, Inc. It may operate a vessel traffic service, in cooperation with,...

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Wrecks and Wrecked Property

October 3, 2025 2:30 amOctober 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with wrecks and salvage of vessels. Section 510 requires the sheriff of each county to give all possible aid and assistance to vessels stranded on its coast, and...