California § 656.3. 656.3. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 877, Sec. 5.)

California Statutes

§ 656.3. — 656.3. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 877, Sec. 5.)

California § 656.3.

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Code HNCHarbors and Navigation Code - HNC

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. VESSELS

Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Operation and Equipment of Vessels

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Operation and Equipment

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Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC Code § 656.3. (2026).

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In addition to the requirements of Sections 656.1 and 656.2, the operator of any vessel involved in an accident in the waters of this state who knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in the death or disappearance of any person shall, after fulfilling the requirements of this division, and if there is no peace officer at the scene of the accident to whom to furnish the information required by Section 656.2, without delay, report the accident to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the waterway or, if unknown, the sheriff of the county in which the accident occurred.

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In addition to the requirements of Sections 656.1 and 656.2, the operator of any vessel involved in an accident in the waters of this state who knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in the death or disappearance of any person shall, after fulfilling the requirements of this division, and if there is no peace officer at the scene of the accident to whom to furnish the information required by Section 656.2, without delay, report the accident to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the waterway or, if unknown, the sheriff of the county in which the accident occurred.