Title HNC, California Harb. & Nav. Code

Any person who keeps any wrecked property, or its proceeds, after the salvage and expenses have been agreed to or adjusted, and the amount paid to him, is punishable by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both.…

(a) A person who takes away any goods from a stranded vessel, or any goods cast by the sea upon the land, or found in a bay or creek, or who knowingly has in his or her possession any goods so taken or found, and does not deliver them to the sheriff of the county where they were …

There is hereby established a San Francisco Bar Pilot Pension Plan which is continued in existence as the San Francisco Pilot Pension Plan. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1653, Sec. 30.)

All amounts generated by the pension plan shall be used solely to pay pensions to retired pilots and inland pilots, disabled pilots and inland pilots, the surviving spouses of pilots and inland pilots, and to pay the expenses of the plan. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1192, Sec. 1…

(a) The pension plan shall be administered and all benefit payments shall be made by one or more fiduciary agents selected by the board. Except for the collection of revenues in accordance with Section 1165 and the pilots serving as members of the board, and unless otherwise dire…

(a) (1) (A) Each retired pilot and inland pilot, who has completed 25 full years of service as a pilot or inland pilot, or both, shall receive, as a target monthly pension, an amount that is initially equal to 46 percent of an amount that is an average of the highest three of the…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a pilot shall be eligible for the pension provided in Section 1163 if the pilot meets all of the following requirements: (1) Held a license as a pilot and served at least 10 years in that capacity or has attained 62 years of age, whichev…

(a) In addition to, and concurrently with, the basic pilotage rate described in Section 1190, a charge shall be levied for pilotage services at a rate necessary to provide the benefits to be paid out pursuant to the pension plan. The additional rate shall be determined as follows…

(a) The benefits actually paid out each month by the fiduciary agent or agents designated by the board to all retired and disabled pilots and inland pilots, to surviving spouses of deceased pilots and inland pilots, and to successors in interest shall be equal to the revenue rece…

(a) The board shall review the benefits received by retired or disabled pilots and inland pilots and their surviving spouses every three years or when the cumulative percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (San Francisco Bay Area) has exceeded 12 percent, whichever occurs…

The board may review the pension plan and make any recommendations it deems necessary for changes in the plan. Monthly pensions shall not be adjusted except as provided by Section 1167. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 639, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Every person who cuts or causes to be cut down any tree, so that it falls into any navigable waters, and who does not remove it within twenty-four hours after it falls into the water, is liable to a penalty of five dollars for each tree. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

(a) A person who unlawfully obstructs the navigation of any navigable waters is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person found guilty of a misdemeanor violation of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment in the county jail …

Every person who, within the anchorage of any port, harbor, or cove of this State, into which vessels may enter for the purpose of receiving or discharging cargo, throws overboard from any vessel all or any part of the ballast, or who otherwise places or causes to be placed in su…

(a) Except in case of emergency imperiling life or property, or unavoidable accident, collision, or stranding, or as otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful and constitutes a misdemeanor for a person to discharge, or suffer the discharge of, oil by any methods, means, or manne…

Every person who throws, deposits, or permits another in his employ to throw or deposit, any sawdust, slabs, or refuse lumber, in any place where it may be carried or fall into the waters of Humboldt Bay, without first having constructed piers, bulkheads, dams, or other contrivan…

(a) It is unlawful to cause or permit any petroleum, chemical, or other hazardous substance to be transferred between a vessel and a shore facility or another vessel by means of a pipeline or similar conduit unless the flow is continuously monitored by a properly installed, opera…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) In addition to the findings and declarations in Section 53398.50 of the Government Code, the ability to capture property tax increment revenues to finance needed seaport and harbor infrastructure projects will provide d…

As used in this chapter, “public financing authority” has the same meaning as provided in Section 53398.51 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 793, Sec. 11. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2016.)

When designated by the legislative body pursuant to Section 53398.62 of the Government Code, the harbor agency shall prepare a proposed infrastructure financing plan, as provided in Section 53398.63 of the Government Code, for a seaport infrastructure financing district covering …

(a) Upon receipt of a resolution from the public financing authority promulgated under subdivision (a) of Section 53398.80.5 of the Government Code, the harbor agency shall have 60 days to consider the proposal. During this time, the harbor agency’s governing body shall act at a …

(a) Upon receipt of a preliminary approval from a harbor agency granted pursuant to Section 1713, the State Lands Commission shall consider the proposal and either grant or deny final approval. (b) Prior to granting final approval the State Lands Commission shall do both of the f…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), Chapter 2.99 (commencing with Section 53398.50) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code shall apply to this chapter. (b) To the extent that any provision of this chapter conflicts with any provision of Chapter 2.99 (com…

All permanent fixtures and capital improvements to the real property of a harbor agency that administers public trust tidelands made pursuant to a seaport infrastructure district’s approved infrastructure financing plan shall be a trust asset once completed. This provision does n…

If a harbor agency administering granted public trust property is a department of a local governmental body, any negotiations between the two entities with respect to any infrastructure financing, operations, or any other activity requiring action by the harbor agency shall be un…

(a) Pursuant to Section 6009 of the Public Resources Code, the State Lands Commission shall retain absolute discretion over the determination of whether or not investment of local resources in port or harbor infrastructure, the actions of a harbor agency, or any other action take…

This chapter shall not apply to the Stockton Port District, as established pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 6200) of Division 8, or to a river port district established pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 6800) of Division 8. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 793, Sec…

Whenever the commission determines by resolution that it is necessary or desirable to obtain funds through the sale of bonds as provided for in this part to provide loans to cities, cities and counties, counties, and districts having power to acquire, construct, and operate small…

The commission may expend from the Small Craft Harbor Bond Fund in the manner authorized by law any and all funds therein derived from the sale of bonds as provided in this part for the purposes specified in Section 3950. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 103.)

All money received by the commission in repayment of the principal and interest of any loan made from funds secured under this part shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Small Craft Harbor Improvement Fund. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 103.)

The commission shall make payments from the Small Craft Harbor Improvement Fund to the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund as required under Section 3918. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 103.)

Whenever any district is formed pursuant to this part and its control is vested in the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is situated, the board of supervisors may pass all necessary ordinances for the regulation of the district and provide that the violatio…

The board may sue and be sued in the name of the district. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 844.)

Every person who violates the provisions of any ordinance enacted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this part, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 844.)

A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2006.)

The board may adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 844.)

The board may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise, lease and dispose of real and personal property of every kind within or without the district necessary to the full or convenient exercise of their powers. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 844.)

The board may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers conferred by this part. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 582.)

The board may borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds or other evidence of the indebtedness in the manner, and to the extent, deemed necessary by the board for further improvement and development of the harbor. The board also may do any other acts, and exercise any ot…

When any improvement or development work done under the authority of the board is completed, the maintenance, management, and control of the work done, and of the harbor as so improved, shall pass to and be vested in the board. The board may employ and pay all necessary agents, s…

If any portion of the harbor is situated within the boundaries of any incorporated city, the board of supervisors may enter into arrangements or contracts with the governing body of that city, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the purchase and maintenance of fireboats, p…

The board shall exercise general supervision over the harbor and may adopt general rules and regulations for the government thereof, which in its judgment will best promote the interests thereof, if these rules and regulations do not conflict with the right of any city to exercis…

The board may provide by ordinance for the regulation of anchorages, wharfages and dockage of vessels within the harbor and it may establish and collect fees and licenses therefor. The proceeds when collected shall be deposited to the credit of the harbor district fund. (Added by…

The governing body of a city within which a portion of the harbor is situated may establish by ordinance any regulations which are proper in the exercise of its police powers which regulations do not conflict with the provisions of this part, or with any lawful ordinance of the b…

The board of supervisors may by ordinance provide for the appointment of a harbor commission consisting of seven persons, and shall by ordinance define its powers and duties. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1356.)

If the purposes for which the bonds were voted are being or shall be carried out by cooperation or agreement between the United States of America or any department, officer or agency thereof, and the district, the proceeds of the bonds may be turned over to the United States of A…