Title HNC, California Harb. & Nav. Code

The district may sue and be sued in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

The district may levy and cause to be collected taxes for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on any indebtedness, whether evidenced by bonds, notes, or other similar evidences of indebtedness, or to pay amounts required by contracts or leases, or to pay any other…

The district may make contracts for any and all purposes necessary or convenient for the full exercise of its powers. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

The district may employ labor, professional services, agents, servants and employees necessary to manage, maintain, and control the harbor and to enable the district to exercise its powers. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

The district may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise or lease or other acquisition, hold, use, enjoy, lease or dispose of real and personal property of every kind, within or without the district necessary to the full or convenient exercise of its powers. (Added by Stats. 1959, …

The district may acquire by eminent domain any property necessary, convenient or useful to the exercise of its powers, but may exercise the power to acquire property outside the district by eminent domain only with the consent of the governing body of the county, or city if any, …

Any county, city and county, city, or other political subdivision or agency of the State, in this section referred to as “public agency,” which has been invested by grant from the State with the ownership, possession, control or management of tide and submerged lands or any other…

The district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, repair, develop, maintain, and operate a harbor and all facilities appurtenant thereto, connected therewith, or incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The dredging of channels, shipwa…

The district may lease any property, whether real or personal, and any interest therein to, of and from any person, firm or public or private corporation, or public agency with the privilege of purchasing or otherwise. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

The district may join with the United States or any department or agency thereof, the State or any department or agency thereof, any county, city and county, city, district or other public or private corporation, or one or more or any other combination of the foregoing, for the p…

The board may, by ordinance, establish general rules for the government of the harbor, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (a) The regulation of anchoring, mooring, towing, wharfage and dockage of vessels and the establishment and collection of rates, fee…

The district may construct any works along, under, or across any street, road, or watercourse upon payment of compensation therefor, if required, in a manner that will afford security for life and property. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 30.)

The district may use any lands acquired or owned by the district for street or highway purposes. If it is necessary or expedient to convey any of the lands owned by the district for street or highway purposes, the board, by resolution, may authorize the president and secretary to…

The district may sell and issue franchises relating to the harbor and its works, appurtenances, properties, and rights in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed by ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 32.)

The district may advertise its advantages and solicit business within or without the district, within other states or any foreign countries through such employees or agents as are expedient. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 33.)

The district may accept aid from the United States or any department or agency thereof or from the State or any department or agency thereof and from any county, city and county, city, district or other public or private corporation or person. Any county, or city and county, or c…