Health & Saf. Code, § 115990 · Article 3. Life Saving Devices

Health & Saf. Code, § 115990

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The boat shall have the word “lifeboat” plainly printed or painted upon it. It shall be used for no purpose other than for the saving of life or for other cases of emergency.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.

Source of truth

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=HSC&sectionNum=115990.
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