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Education and Certification of Vessel Operators

December 11, 2025 2:30 amDecember 11, 2025 2:31 am

Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 5, Article 1.4 sets forth vessel operators’ education and certification cards for the operation and equipment of vessels. Section 678 required the division to develop a vessel operator card to be issued pursuant...

Harbor Commissions in California

December 5, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 5, 2025 2:01 pm

Harbors and Navigation Code Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with the establishment of harbor commissions in this state. Section 4040 provides that, in any county of this State in which there exists any harbor, bay, inlet, or other...

Acquiring and Improving Lands for Public Beaches

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

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 5 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the acquisition, improvement, or maintenance of lands for public beaches as part of harbor improvement districts. Section 5940 allows any harbor improvement district organized and existing...

Powers of Harbor Commissions

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

Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code specifies the powers of a harbor commission. Section 6070 authorizes the board to pass all necessary ordinances for the regulation of the district, including, but not...

Hearings for the Formation of Harbor Districts

November 23, 2025 2:30 amNovember 23, 2025 2:31 am

Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with hearings related to the formation of harbor districts. Section 6020 provides that, at the time and place specified in the notice, the board of...

Funds for Harbor Improvement Bonds

November 22, 2025 2:30 amNovember 22, 2025 2:31 am

Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with funds used by harbor improvement bonds. Section 4100 requires all bonds sold for any purpose contemplated by this chapter to be sold for not less than...

Service of Process in Vessel Litigation in California

November 20, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 20, 2025 2:01 pm

Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with service of process. Section 600 provides definitions for the terms “watercraft” and ”nonresident.” Section 605 states that, where the nonresident has died prior to the commencement of...