California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC
HNC §252: No line used for the purpose of landing or receiving passengers may be attached in any way to the machinery of any steam vessel nor may the small boat used for such purpose be hauled in by means of su
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Passenger lines on steam vessels cannot be attached to the vessel's machinery, and small boats used for passenger transfer cannot be hauled in using that machinery.
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