Harb. & Nav. Code, § 761 · Article 3. For-Hire Vessel Operators’ Licenses
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 761
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No for-hire vessel, while carrying passengers for hire, shall be operated or navigated on the waters of this state except by a person who holds a valid license issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of this article. This requirement, however, shall not apply to persons who operate a for-hire vessel on waters of this state which have been declared to be navigable by agencies of the federal government.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 61.
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