Title HNC, California Harb. & Nav. Code

Upon final hearing, if the board finds that the harbor or harbors can be improved, developed and protected as generally described in the report and recommendation of the harbor commission at a cost not disproportionate to the benefits to be derived from the proposed project, the …

For the purpose of financing the improvement, development, protection and maintenance of such additional harbor or harbors, the board may issue bonds, borrow money, incur indebtedness and levy taxes, all in the same manner and to the same extent as in the improvement, development…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Watercraft” means any boat, ship, barge, craft or floating thing designed for navigation in the water; and (b) “Nonresident” means a person who is not a resident of this State at the time the accident or collision occurs or at the time a cause of act…

Where the nonresident has died prior to the commencement of a suit, action or proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter service of process shall be made on the executor or administrator of the nonresident in the same manner and on the same notice as is provided in the case of t…

Proof of compliance with Section 604 shall be made in the event of service by mail by affidavit of the plaintiff or libelant or by affidavit of his attorney showing said mailing, together with the return receipt of the United States post office bearing the signature of the defend…

The court in which the suit, action or proceeding is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant or respondent reasonable opportunity to defend the suit, action or proceeding. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1280.)

In the event of service of process pursuant to this chapter upon a nonresident outside this State, the person so served shall have 60 days from receipt of the notice required under Section 604 in which to appear in the suit, action or proceeding in which the summons or citation w…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting other methods of service of process upon nonresidents as now provided by existing laws. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1280.)

Pursuant to this chapter a district may create a revenue bond indebtedness for the acquisition and construction, or acquisition or construction of any improvements or property or facilities contained within its powers. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1131.)

The issuance of said bonds shall be authorized by ordinance adopted by two-thirds of all the members of the board, to take effect upon its publication. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1131.)

The secretary shall publish said ordinance once in a newspaper of general circulation printed in said district, and if there is none, then in such newspaper published in the county in which said district is located. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1131.)

The ordinance shall specify the total amount, denomination, method of maturity, and the rate or maximum rate of interest of the bonds, whether other parity revenue bonds may be issued, and in general terms, the acquisitions and improvements to be constructed thereby; and, in addi…

The proceeds of said bonds shall be placed in an account in the treasury of the district to be entitled ____ Harbor District Revenue Construction Fund No. ____, and used exclusively for the objects and purposes mentioned in the ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1131.)

(a) The lien of the bonds of the same issue shall be prior and superior to all revenue bonds subsequently issued. (b) The district shall only issue parity revenue bonds if the district board determines, based on an audit of the district’s finances conducted under generally accept…

Proceedings for the issuance of the bonds shall commence, the board shall have those powers and duties, and the bondholders shall have those rights and remedies provided in Sections 54344 to 54346, inclusive, Sections 54347, 54348, 54350, 54351, 54352, and Article 4 (commencing w…

All moneys received by the department, including any moneys received by the department from the purchase or condemnation by any other person or agency of any property acquired by the department for the purposes of this division, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credit…

(a) All moneys in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure by the Department of Parks and Recreation for boating facilities development, boating safety, and boating regulation programs, and for the purposes of…

(a) The local public agency shall annually certify to the department that for a small craft harbor or boating facility project that is, or has been, funded pursuant to Section 70, 70.2, 70.8, 71.4, 72.5, or 76.3, or a harbor constructed with funds from the State Lands Commission …

The department shall give consideration for funding the planning, construction, development, or improvement of small craft harbors to projects which are financially feasible and which make existing small craft harbors, which are subject to the jurisdiction of the department, subs…

A small craft harbor or boating facility funded pursuant to Section 70, 70.2, 70.8, 71.4, 72.5, or 76.3 is not liable for any damages which occur on a vessel using those facilities or pursuant to operation of the vessel, other than on the facilities of the harbor or boating facil…