California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §260: Every raft of timber floated on the Sacramento or San Joaquin rivers at night which fails to show two red lights, one at each end, and at least ten feet above the upper logs or plank, incurs a penalty

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Timber rafts floated on Sacramento or San Joaquin rivers at night must display two red lights, one at each end, at least ten feet above the upper logs or planks, or face a penalty.

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Every raft of timber floated on the Sacramento or San Joaquin rivers at night which fails to show two red lights, one at each end, and at least ten feet above the upper logs or plank, incurs a penalty of fifty dollars for each neglect.

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