California

Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

1,333 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 70.6 — If the department acquires, constructs, develops, or improves a small craft harbor pursuant to Section 70 but receives no request for transfer of its operation to a city, county, or district willing a
• § 70.8 — The department may contract with a federal agency, state agency, or city, county, or district, in the design, planning, construction, development, and improvement of small craft harbors pursuant to th
• § 700 — This article shall be known and may be cited as the Yacht and Ship Brokers Act.
• § 7000 — This part shall be known and may be cited as the Small Craft Harbor District Law.
• § 7001 — This part and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that its purpose may be effective.
• § 7002 — “Harbor” means a portion of the Pacific Ocean or inland waters, including rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, inlets, straits and other waters within the jurisdiction of the State, naturally or a
• § 7003 — “District” means any small craft harbor district formed pursuant to this part.
• § 7004 — “Board” means the board of directors of a district.
• § 7005 — “Develop” and “development” includes without limitation the acquisition, construction, repair, leasing improvement or any combination thereof necessary to create or develop a harbor.
• § 701 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this article: (a) “Broker” means a person who, except as otherwise excluded by Section 710, for compen
• § 7010 — A district may be formed consisting of any portion or portions of a county, whether contiguous or not, lying entirely within a city or entirely within unincorporated territory of the county or wholly
• § 7011 — Fifty or more registered, qualified electors in a county residing within the proposed district may sign and present to the board of supervisors of the county a petition in writing for the formation of
• § 7012 — The petition shall: (a) Set forth the exterior boundaries of the proposed district.
• § 7013 — Within 10 days from the filing thereof the county registrar of voters, or if there be none, the county clerk, shall examine the petition and report in writing to the board of supervisors as to the suf
• § 7014 — If the report shows the petition to be sufficient the petition shall be published as provided in Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the pr
• § 702 — Except as otherwise provided by law, all records of the department relating to yacht brokers and yacht salesmen shall be open to inspection by the public during regular office hours.
• § 702.5 — Any declaration, license, or other record electronically generated or transmitted pursuant to this article shall meet the requirements of a “record” under Title 2.
• § 7020 — At the time and place specified in the notice the board of supervisors shall hold the hearing, consider the petition and may continue the hearing from time to time.
• § 7021 — At the hearing the board of supervisors, without further notice, may change the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, as set forth in the petition, by excluding lands which would not be benefi
• § 7022 — If the territory included within the proposed district lies entirely within one city, the petition shall be filed with the city clerk and the clerk and the legislative body of the city shall conduct a
• § 7023 — Except for proceedings to which Section 7022 applies, no territory lying within a city may be included in a district formed pursuant to this part without the consent of the city given by its legislati
• § 7023.5 — If, prior to the time fixed for the hearing, the owners of taxable real property in the proposed district having an assessed valuation of more than one-half of the assessed valuation of all taxable re
• § 7024 — If, after concluding the hearing, the board of supervisors determines that the proposed harbor development will benefit the property within the proposed district, as originally proposed or as changed
• § 7025 — A finding of the board of supervisors of the genuineness and sufficiency of the petition and that notice shall be conclusive against all persons.
• § 703 — (a) The director may, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act (commencing with Section 18500 of the Government Code), select, employ, and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necess
• § 7030 — After adoption of the resolution provided for in Section 7024 the board of supervisors shall call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whet
• § 7031 — The resolution calling the election shall contain: (a) The date of the election.
• § 7032 — The election shall be called and conducted and candidates nominated in the manner provided for general district elections, except that the board of supervisors shall establish election precincts, desi
• § 7033 — The resolution calling the election shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed district is located, th
• § 7033.1 — Within five days after the district formation election has been called, the legislative body which has called the election shall transmit, by registered mail, a written notification of the election ca
• § 7033.2 — The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens entitled to vote on the district formation proposit
• § 7033.3 — If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposed district formation is filed with the election officials within the time prescribed, such election officials shall select on
• § 7033.4 — The elections officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled
• § 7034 — The vote shall be canvassed by the board of supervisors not more than 10 days after the election.
• § 7035 — If less than a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in favor of forming the district the board of supervisors shall declare the proceedings terminated.
• § 7036 — If a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in favor of forming the district the board of supervisors shall by resolution declare the district duly organized under this part.
• § 7037 — No informality in any proceeding, including informality in the conduct of the election not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any person, shall invalidate the formation of the distr
• § 704 — In accordance with the provisions of Section 82 of this code, the commission shall advise the department with respect to all matters relating to the administration of this act.
• § 7040 — Each district shall have a board of five directors all of whom shall be registered electors residing within the boundaries of the district and all of whom shall be elected at large.
• § 7041 — The term of office of each director, other than directors first elected or directors appointed to fill an unexpired term, shall be four years.
• § 7042 — If a person elected fails to qualify, the office shall be filled as if there were a vacancy in the office.
• § 7043 — All vacancies occurring in the office of director shall be filled by appointment by the remaining directors.
• § 7044 — An appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of director shall be for the unexpired term of the office in which the vacancy exists.
• § 7045 — Each director elected or appointed shall hold office until his successor qualifies.
• § 7046 — If and when the territory included within the district lies entirely within a single city, the legislative body of such city shall be ex officio the board of directors of the district.
• § 7047 — Each director shall receive a sum as may be fixed by the board, not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for each meeting of the board attended by him or her, for not exceeding four meetings in any calendar
• § 7048 — Before entering upon the duties of his office each director shall take and subscribe the official oath and file it with the secretary.
• § 705 — (a) The director may adopt a seal and such other device for use by the department as it may desire, which may be used to authenticate all papers and documents required by this article which are under
• § 7050 — The board is the governing body of the district.
• § 7051 — The powers of the district shall, except as otherwise provided in this part, be exercised by the board.
• § 7052 — Within 30 days after the formation of the district the directors shall meet and organize as a board.
• § 7053 — At its organization meeting the board may transact any business of the district.
• § 7053.5 — A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code.
• § 7054 — A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
• § 7055 — The board may act either by ordinance, resolution, order or motion.
• § 7056 — Separate books may be maintained for the filing of ordinances and resolutions but the ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions and entered upon the minutes of th
• § 7057 — The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the board shall be in substantially the following form: “Be it Ordained by the Board of Directors of (____ naming the district) as follows:”.
• § 7058 — The board may pass all ordinances necessary for the regulation of the district.
• § 7059 — The board shall establish rules for its proceedings.
• § 706 — The Attorney General shall act as the attorney for the department in all actions and proceedings pursuant to this article and shall render to the department opinions upon all questions of law arising
• § 7060 — The board may adopt a seal for the district and alter it at pleasure.
• § 7061 — By resolution the board may change the name of the district.
• § 707 — The division shall publish or cause to be published on or before July 1 of each year a directory of licensed brokers and salespersons and shall post the directory on its Internet Web site.
• § 7070 — The board shall at its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, appoint a secretary and treasurer.
• § 7071 — A director shall not be treasurer.
• § 7072 — The board may, at any time, appoint or employ, fix the compensation of and prescribe the authority and duties of other officers, employees, attorneys, engineers and consultants necessary or convenient
• § 7073 — The board may require the secretary, treasurer or other officers, employees or assistants of the district to give a bond to the district conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties in an a
• § 7074 — The treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys of the district.
• § 708 — (a) No person shall engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise as, or assume to act as a broker or salesperson within this state without first obtaining a license under this article
• § 7080 — (a) Except for the first election, directors shall be elected at general district elections.
• § 7081 — Nomination papers for the office of director shall be signed by 25 or more registered electors in the district and filed with the secretary not more than 65 nor less than 40 days before the day of ele
• § 7082 — The provisions of the Elections Code relating to the qualifications of electors, the manner of voting, the duties of election officers, the canvassing of returns, and all other particulars in respect
• § 7083 — If there is but one person to be elected to an office, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for the candidates for that office shall be declared elected.
• § 7084 — If there are two or more persons to be elected to an office, those candidates equal in number to the number to be elected who receive the highest number of votes for the office shall be declared elect
• § 7085 — If a proposition has been submitted at the election it shall be declared carried if a majority of those voting thereon, or a higher number as may be required by law, vote in favor thereof.
• § 7086 — Special district elections held under this part or under any other law shall be called, held and conducted as provided in this part or in said other law if it so provides, but if no provision is made
• § 7087 — Notice of the holding of the election shall be given by publishing the resolution calling the election pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper published in the distri
• § 7088 — The returns of the election shall be made, the votes canvassed at least seven days following the election, and the results thereof ascertained and declared in accordance with the provisions of the Ele
• § 7089 — No irregularities or informalities in conducting any district election shall invalidate the same, if the election shall have been otherwise fairly conducted.
• § 709 — No licensed broker or licensed salesman shall practice any fraud or deceit or make any fraudulent or grossly negligent representation with respect to any act for which a license is required under this
• § 7090 — All the expenses of district elections shall be borne by the district.
• § 71 — The department may provide for the granting of concessions within the boundaries of harbors under the jurisdiction of the department in order to furnish the public with fuel, oil, food, and other faci
• § 71.2 — (a) The department shall protect small craft harbors under its jurisdiction from damage and preserve the peace in those harbors.
• § 71.4 — (a) (1) The division, subject to the approval of the Legislature in accordance with Section 85.
• § 71.5 — (a) The department shall encourage cities, counties, and districts that propose to apply for initial loan funding for new small craft harbor development projects pursuant to Section 71.
• § 71.6 — A transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.
• § 71.7 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Section 82, or any contract or agreement to the contrary, loan payments on the loan on behalf of Spud Point Marina in the County of Sonoma, as auth
• § 71.7.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Section 40 of this code, Section 30233 of the Public Resources Code, or any contract or agreement to the contrary, Sonoma County may provide facili
• § 71.8 — (a) A contract or agreement for a transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.
• § 71.9 — A city, county, or district may use any excess revenues from rates enacted pursuant to Section 71.
• § 710 — The definitions of “broker” and “salesperson,” as set forth in Section 701, do not include the following: (a) A person who directly performs any act subject to this article with reference to a yacht o
• § 7100 — If, on the tenth day after the time for nominating directors has expired, only one person has been nominated for each of the positions of director to be filled at that election and a petition signed b
• § 7101 — In such case the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is situated shall, at its next regular meeting, appoint to the positions of directors those persons nominated, and the person
• § 711 — No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a licensed broker or salesman within this state shall bring or maintain any action in the courts of this state for the collection of comp
• § 712 — (a) No licensed broker shall employ or compensate, directly or indirectly, any person for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article who is not a licensed broker or salesman licensed
• § 7120 — Ordinances may be enacted by and for any district by initiative in the same manner and with the same effect as ordinances of counties under Article 1 (commencing at Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Divis
• § 7121 — (a) No ordinance shall become effective until 30 days from and after the date of its passage, except the following: (1) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election.
• § 713 — Nothing contained in this article shall preclude a partnership from performing acts for which a broker’s license is required, provided every partner through whom the partnership so acts is a licensed
• § 714 — A licensed broker who accepts funds from others in connection with any transaction subject to this article who does not, as soon as possible, place those funds into a neutral escrow depository, shall
• § 7140 — The district may exercise the powers expressly granted in this part or in any other law or necessarily implied therefrom.
• § 7141 — The district has perpetual succession.
• § 7142 — The district may sue and be sued in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
• § 7143 — The district may levy and cause to be collected taxes for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on any indebtedness, whether evidenced by bonds, notes, or other similar evidences of inde
• § 7144 — The district may make contracts for any and all purposes necessary or convenient for the full exercise of its powers.
• § 7145 — The district may employ labor, professional services, agents, servants and employees necessary to manage, maintain, and control the harbor and to enable the district to exercise its powers.
• § 7146 — The district may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise or lease or other acquisition, hold, use, enjoy, lease or dispose of real and personal property of every kind, within or without the district nec
• § 7147 — The district may acquire by eminent domain any property necessary, convenient or useful to the exercise of its powers, but may exercise the power to acquire property outside the district by eminent do
• § 7148 — Any county, city and county, city, or other political subdivision or agency of the State, in this section referred to as “public agency,” which has been invested by grant from the State with the owner
• § 7149 — The district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, repair, develop, maintain, and operate a harbor and all facilities appurtenant thereto, connected therewith, or incidental thereto, including
• § 715 — Within one month after the closing of a transaction in which title to a yacht is conveyed from a seller to a purchaser through a licensed broker, the licensee shall provide, or cause to be provided to
• § 7150 — The district may lease any property, whether real or personal, and any interest therein to, of and from any person, firm or public or private corporation, or public agency with the privilege of purcha
• § 7151 — The district may join with the United States or any department or agency thereof, the State or any department or agency thereof, any county, city and county, city, district or other public or private
• § 7152 — The board may, by ordinance, establish general rules for the government of the harbor, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (a) The regulation of anchoring, mooring, towing, wh
• § 7153 — The district may construct any works along, under, or across any street, road, or watercourse upon payment of compensation therefor, if required, in a manner that will afford security for life and pro
• § 7154 — The district may use any lands acquired or owned by the district for street or highway purposes.
• § 7155 — The district may sell and issue franchises relating to the harbor and its works, appurtenances, properties, and rights in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed by ordinance.
• § 7156 — The district may advertise its advantages and solicit business within or without the district, within other states or any foreign countries through such employees or agents as are expedient.
• § 7158 — The district may accept aid from the United States or any department or agency thereof or from the State or any department or agency thereof and from any county, city and county, city, district or oth
• § 716 — (a) No broker shall engage in any transaction for which a license is required under this article without first obtaining a signed written authorization to do so from the broker’s principal.
• § 717 — Application for a license as a broker shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and shall be signed by the applicant.
• § 7170 — A district may borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as provided in this part.
• § 7171 — A district may issue warrants payable in not to exceed two years from their date, to pay the formation expenses of the district, which warrants may bear interest at a rate of not exceeding 6 percent p
• § 7172 — All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.
• § 7173 — Warrants shall be drawn by the treasurer and signed by the president, or a member of the board designated for the purpose and by the secretary.
• § 7174 — The treasurer shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting that shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district.
• § 7175 — The treasurer shall make annual, or oftener if the board so orders, written reports to the board as to the receipts and disbursements and balances in the several accounts under his control.
• § 7176 — A bank may act as depositary, paying agent or fiscal agent for the holding or handling of district funds, notwithstanding the fact that a member of the board is an officer, employee or stockholder of
• § 718 — Application for a license as a salesman shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and shall be signed by the applicant and by the employing broker.
• § 719 — (a) A person shall be deemed qualified to submit an application for a broker’s license if, as shown on the department’s records, the person meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least 18
• § 7190 — As an alternative to the procedures of Article 1 (commencing at Section 7170) the board may by resolution designate the county treasurer of the county in which the district is situated to be the depos
• § 7191 — The county treasurer shall: (a) Receive and receipt for all the district’s money and place it in the county treasury to the credit of the district.
• § 7192 — The county treasurer shall pay, when due, out of district money, all sums payable on outstanding bonds and coupons of the district; and the county treasurer shall pay any other sums out of district mo
• § 7193 — The county auditor shall draw warrants to pay claims made against the district when the claims have been approved in writing by the president or a member of the board designated for the purpose or app
• § 7194 — The county treasurer shall report in writing on the first day of July, October, January and March of each year to the board with respect to each of the following: (a) The amount of money he then holds
• § 7195 — The board of supervisors of the county shall determine the charge to be made against the district for any services of either or both of: (a) The county treasurer as custodian of the district’s money.
• § 72 — (a) If the legislative body of a city, county, or district has acquired, constructed, or improved small craft harbor facilities pursuant to an agreement or contract for a transfer pursuant to Section
• § 72.2 — (a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, if the legislative body of a city, county, or district has acquired, constructed or improved small craft harbor facilities pursuant to an agreemen
• § 72.4 — An agreement or contract for a transfer pursuant to former Section 5823 of the Public Resources Code or a loan pursuant to former Section 5827 or 6499.
• § 72.5 — (a) The Division, subject to the approval of the Legislature in accordance with Section 85.
• § 72.6 — Transfers pursuant to Section 70, loans pursuant to Section 71.
• § 72.7 — (a) The department may grant funds to any public agency for the construction or procurement of floating restrooms and ancillary items.
• § 72.75 — (a) The department may grant funds to any public agency for the construction or procurement of vessel pumpout or dump stations and ancillary items.
• § 72.8 — The department, subject to a line item appropriation by the Legislature for each proposed project, may grant funds to a county, city, district, or federal agency for the construction of waterway publi
• § 72.9 — The department, subject to a line item appropriation by the Legislature for each proposed project, may acquire property to provide for waterway public access facilities used primarily by rafters, cano
• § 720 — The department may require proof as it deems advisable concerning the honesty, truthfulness, and good reputation of the applicant for a broker’s or salesperson’s license or of the officers of any corp
• § 7200 — A district may incur indebtedness for any purpose for which the district is authorized to expend funds by the issuance of negotiable promissory notes pursuant to this article without an election.
• § 7201 — Said notes shall be payable in not to exceed five years from their date and shall bear interest at not exceeding 6 percent per annum, payable as provided therein.
• § 7202 — The total aggregate amount of said notes outstanding at any one time shall not exceed a limit of 2 percent of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district or, if the assessed valutio
• § 721 — (a) In addition to any proof of honesty, truthfulness, and good reputation required of any applicant for a broker’s license, the department shall ascertain by written examination that the applicant, a
• § 7210 — Whenever the board deems if necessary for the district to incur a general obligation bonded indebtedness for (a) the acquisition, construction, completion or repair of any or all improvements, works o
• § 7211 — The resolution shall state: (a) The purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds.
• § 7212 — Notice of the holding of the election shall be given by publishing the resolution calling the election pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper published in the distri
• § 7213 — The returns of the election shall be made, the votes canvassed at least seven days following the election, and the results thereof ascertained and declared in accordance with the provisions of the Ele
• § 7214 — No irregularities or informalities in conducting the election shall invalidate the same, if the election shall have been otherwise fairly conducted.
• § 7215 — Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the election or of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the date of the
• § 7216 — If from the election returns it appears that more than two-thirds of the votes cast upon the measure were in favor of and assented to the incurring of the general obligation bonded indebtedness, then
• § 7217 — The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates fixed for the bonds of each series.
• § 7218 — The board shall, by resolution, prescribe the form of the bonds and the form of the coupons attached thereto and fix the time when the whole or any part of the principal shall become due and payable.
• § 7219 — The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 6 percent per annum payable semiannually, except that interest for the first year shall be payable at the end of the year.
• § 722 — The license first issued to a broker shall be for a period of one year.
• § 7220 — The board may also provide for the call and redemption of bonds prior to maturity at the time and prices and upon such other terms as it may specify.
• § 7221 — The denomination of the bonds shall be stated in the resolution providing for their issuance, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100).
• § 7222 — The principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the treasurer of the district or at any other place or places as may be designated, or at either place
• § 7223 — The bonds shall be dated, numbered consecutively, and be signed by the president of the board and the treasurer of the district and countersigned by the secretary of the district and the official seal
• § 7224 — Before selling the bonds, or any part thereof, the board shall give notice inviting sealed bids in such manner as it may prescribe.
• § 7225 — The proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be paid into the treasury of the district and placed to the credit of a special improvement fund and expended only for the purpose for which the indebtedn
• § 7226 — Any action or proceeding, wherein the validity of any such bonds or of proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the date of the i
• § 7227 — Any general obligation bonds issued by a district shall have the same force, value and use as bonds issued by any city and shall be exempt from all taxation within the State of California.
• § 723 — The license first issued to a salesman shall be for a period of one year.
• § 724 — (a) An application on the form prescribed by the department for the renewal of a broker or salesman license shall be filed with the department prior to the last day of the period for which a previous
• § 7240 — The district may issue revenue bonds for any purpose mentioned in this part under the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing at Section 54300) of Division 2 of Title 5 of th
• § 7241 — If revenue bonds are issued, the bonds shall be authorized by a majority of the qualified electors as provided in the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing at Section 54300) of Division 2 of
• § 7243 — In any ordinance or resolution calling an election to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the district, the board may insert a provision that it intends to provide, as further security for the
• § 725 — Temporary licenses may be issued to salespersons under the following conditions: (a) The licenses shall be issued for a period not to exceed 60 days and only one license shall be issued to each applic
• § 726 — (a) A person who fails to renew his license within two years after its expiration may not renew it pursuant to Section 724.
• § 7260 — After the incurring of any general obligation indebtedness, evidenced by general obligation bonds, and annually thereafter until the indebtedness is paid or until there is a sum in the treasury of the
• § 7261 — To the extent to which moneys are in the treasury from a source other than the annual tax levy required by Section 7260 and are set apart for the payment of principal of and interest on indebtedness a
• § 7262 — On or before the first day of August the board of directors of the district shall furnish to the board of supervisors and to the auditor, respectively, in writing: (a) An estimate of the minimum amoun
• § 7263 — After the board has furnished the estimate, the board of supervisors, annually, at the time and in the manner of levying other county taxes, shall levy upon the property within the district and cause
• § 7264 — All district taxes shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and form as county taxes and shall be paid to the district for which they were levied and collected.
• § 7265 — All district taxes whether for the payment of indebtedness and the interest thereon or for other purposes are of the same force and effect as other liens for taxes, and their collection shall be enfor
• § 7266 — (a) The district may, in any year, levy assessments, reassessments, or special taxes and issue bonds to finance waterway construction projects and related operations and maintenance, or operations and
• § 727 — The department may issue a certificate of convenience to the executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased broker, or if no executor or administrator has been appointed, and until a certified
• § 728 — (a) Every license issued to a corporation entitles one officer thereof on behalf of the corporation to engage in the business of broker without the payment of any further fee and such officer shall be
• § 7280 — Land in the same county in which the district is located, whether contiguous or not or incorporated or not, which is not a part of the district may be annexed thereto.
• § 729 — (a) Every license issued to a partnership entitles one partner thereof on behalf of the partnership to engage in the business of yacht broker without the payment of any further fee and such partner sh
• § 729.5 — (a) Any limited liability company licensed by the department as a yacht broker on July 1, 2001, in order to continue to be licensed after that date, shall apply to the department in the form of an ind
• § 730 — (a) Before any broker’s license shall be issued or renewed by the department for any applicant, the applicant shall procure, file, and maintain with the department a good and sufficient bond in the am
• § 731 — (a) A cash deposit given instead of the bond required by Section 730 shall be held by the department during the life of the license and for a period of four years after the expiration of the license.
• § 732 — The department may deny an application or temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the license of a broker or a salesperson at any time if the licensee, while a broker or salesperson, in performing o
• § 733 — The department may deny an application or may suspend or revoke the license of a yacht broker or yacht salesperson who, within four years immediately preceding, has committed any of the following acts
• § 733.5 — (a) The division shall require an applicant for a yacht and ship broker or salesperson license, as those terms are defined in Section 701, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal hi
• § 734 — (a) The department shall not deny, suspend, or revoke a license granted under this article without a hearing, except the department may suspend a license without a hearing for failure of a broker to m
• § 7340 — If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this part, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this pa
• § 735 — (a) Every broker shall maintain a definite place of business in this state as his principal office and may establish other branch offices throughout the state.
• § 735.1 — A licensed broker shall retain, for four years, copies of all listings, deposit receipts, canceled checks, trust records, and other documents executed or obtained by the broker in connection with a tr
• § 735.2 — The department shall accept any electronic record or electronic or digital signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means on or after January 1, 2000.
• § 736 — (a) The division shall adopt regulations setting forth the fees to be charged and collected under this article.
• § 737 — (a) The proceedings and hearings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, including
• § 738 — (a) Each violation of a section or subdivision of a section of this article, excepting Section 709, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), provided that a v