Title HNC, California Harb. & Nav. Code

“Wharf” includes pier, quay, or landing. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Goods” includes wares or merchandise. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

If any provision of this code, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the code, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

All persons who, at the time this code goes into effect, hold office under any of the acts repealed by this code, which offices are continued by this code, continue to hold them according to their former tenure. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Local, regional, and statewide agencies responsible for emergency preparation and response activities shall work with all harbor agencies, as defined in Section 1694, within their jurisdiction, to ensure integration of the harbor agencies’ respective emergency preparation, respon…

Any action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect, and any right accrued, is not affected by this code, but all procedure taken shall conform to the provisions of this code as far as possible. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, these definitions, rules of construction and general provisions shall govern the construction of this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Harbor,” as used in this part, includes any bay, harbor, inlet or other arm of the sea in which the tides of the Pacific Ocean ebb and flow, or any navigable water of the Pacific Ocean suitable for the anchoring and docking of vessels. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Harbor commission,” as used in this part, includes any commission, board or officer in which the improvement, development, protection, maintenance, management or control of any harbor or part of any harbor in this state is by law, ordinance, or other legal authority vested or ex…

“District,” as used in this part, refers to a district formed pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Harbor,” as used in this part, includes any bay, harbor, inlet, river, channel, slough, or arm of the sea, in which the tides of the Pacific Ocean ebb and flow or in which tides are affected by the Pacific Ocean. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Board,” as used in this part, means the commission or board having the management or control of the improvements, development, protection and maintenance of any harbor district established or formed pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“District,” as used in this part, refers to a district formed pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“District,” as used in this part, refers to any port district formed pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Board,” as used in this part, means the board of port commissioners described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 6240). (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142, Sec. 64.)

This part does not repeal, modify or otherwise affect the provisions of any other law relating to port or harbor districts, and no other law providing for the creation of port or harbor districts repeals, modifies or otherwise affects this part or any of its provisions. (Enacted …

Any property owned by any city which is used or held for the purpose of aiding or developing navigation, commerce or fishing may be transferred to the district to be used for the same purposes, and any lands of the State which may have been transferred to any such city may be tra…

If any land under a navigable stream is by virtue of any work or improvement by the United States or the State, freed from the easement of navigation and fishing, it reverts to the district, to be used for the purposes for which the district was organized. But if any land is not …

If the district is dissolved, lands which were granted to it by a municipal corporation revert to that municipal corporation. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“District,” as used in this part, means any river port district formed pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

“Board,” as used in this part, means the port commission described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 6830). (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 91.)

This part does not repeal, modify, or otherwise affect the provisions of any other law relating to port or harbor districts, and no other law providing for the creation of port or harbor districts repeals, modifies or otherwise affects this part or any of its provisions. (Enacted…

Any property owned by any city which is used or held for the purpose of aiding or developing navigation, commerce, or fishing may be transferred to the district to be used for the same purposes, and any land of the State, which may have been transferred to any such city, may be t…

If any land under a navigable stream, is by virtue of any work or improvement by the United states or the State, freed from the easement of navigation and fishing, it reverts to the district, to be used for the purposes and objects for which the district was organized. If the lan…

If a district is dissolved, all land granted to it by a municipal corporation, reverts to and is revested in the municipal corporation granting it to the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this code expressly provides otherwise. (Enacted by S…

Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise…

Whenever reference is made to any portion of this code or of any other law of this state, such reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)