Harb. & Nav. Code, § 550 · Article 3. Marine Debris
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 550
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) A “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation by water.
(b) “Marine debris” is a vessel or part of a vessel, including a derelict, wreck, hulk, or part of any ship or other watercraft or dilapidated vessel, that is unseaworthy and not reasonably fit or capable of being made fit to be used as a means of transportation by water.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. (AB 1323) Effective January 1, 2016.
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