California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §769: The department shall be responsible for administering the licensing of operators of for-hire vessels and for enforcing the provisions of this article, and in this connection may inspect for-hire vesse

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The department administers licensing for for-hire vessel operators and enforces related provisions, including conducting vessel inspections.

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The department shall be responsible for administering the licensing of operators of for-hire vessels and for enforcing the provisions of this article, and in this connection may inspect for-hire vessels as defined in Section 760 on waters of this state other than those waters which have been declared to be navigable by agencies of the federal government.

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