Harb. & Nav. Code, § 446 · Article 4. Vessel Traffic Service

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 446

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Prior to entering the VTS area, every covered vessel shall report to the marine exchange the vessel’s name, call sign, location, course, speed, destination, estimated time of arrival, and any impairment to the operation or navigation of the vessel, and, while transiting the VTS area, every covered vessel shall comply with the requirements of Section 447.5.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 362, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1997.

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Edition: 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&sectionNum=446.
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Harbors and Navigation Code

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 447.5Printed as Section 447.5

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