California § 526.1. 526.1. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 204, Sec. 5.)

California Statutes

§ 526.1. — 526.1. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 204, Sec. 5.)

California § 526.1.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code HNCHarbors and Navigation Code - HNC

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. VESSELS

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Wrecks and Salvage

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Wrecks and Wrecked Property

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Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC Code § 526.1. (2026).

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For purposes of this article, “surrendered vessel” means a recreational vessel that the verified titleholder has willingly surrendered to a willing public agency under both of the following conditions:

(a)The public agency has determined, in its sole discretion, that the vessel is in danger of being abandoned, and therefore has a likelihood of causing environmental degradation or becoming a hazard to navigation.

(b)The decision to accept a vessel is based solely on the potential of the vessel to likely be abandoned and cause environmental degradation or become a hazard to navigation.

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For purposes of this article, “surrendered vessel” means a recreational vessel that the verified titleholder has willingly surrendered to a willing public agency under both of the following conditions:
(a)
The public agency has determined, in its sole discretion, that the vessel is in danger of being abandoned, and therefore has a likelihood of causing environmental degradation or becoming a hazard to navigation.
(b)
The decision to accept a vessel is based solely on the potential of the vessel to likely be abandoned and cause environmental degradation or become a hazard to navigation.