Harb. & Nav. Code, § 255 · Chapter 2. Penalties
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 255
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A steam vessel going in the same direction as a steam vessel ahead of it shall not approach or pass within the distance of ten yards; and the steam vessel ahead shall not be so navigated as unnecessarily to bring it within ten yards of the steam vessel following.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC§ionNum=255.
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