California Boating Law

CALIFORNIA BOATING LAW

subdivision (d) of Section 525 in each fiscal year and that grants from the Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund be matched by not less than a 10-percent contribution from the local agency receiving the grant. Article 4. Offenses 571. Taking of wrecked property. (a) A person who takes away any goods from a stranded vessel, or any goods cast by the sea upon the land, or found in a bay or creek, or who knowingly has in his or her possession any goods so taken or found, and does not deliver them to the sheriff of the county where they were found, or notify him or her of his or her readiness to do so within 30 days after they have been taken by him or her or have come into his or her possession, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person found guilty of a misdemeanor violation of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or both that fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER 4.5. MARINAS 630. Submetering of electrical power. The operator of every privately or publicly owned marina or small craft harbor, or facilities in connection therewith, furnishing electrical power to slips or berths for use aboard any vessel, may provide facilities for submetering to measure the electrical power actually used by or aboard each vessel and may base charges therefor upon that use including the actual cost of inspection, testing, and registration of submeters that may be charged by any authority having jurisdiction thereof. 650.1. Application. (a) This chapter shall apply to vessels and associated equip- ment used, to be used, or carried in vessels used on waters subject to the jurisdiction of this state. (b) This chapter, except those sections which expressly indicate otherwise, shall not apply to the following: (1) Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to state jurisdiction. (2) Military or public vessels of the United States, except recreational-type public vessels. (3) A vessel whose owner is a state or subdivision thereof, which is used principally for governmental purposes, and which is clearly identifiable as such. (4) Ship’s lifeboats. 651. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (a) ‘‘Alcohol’’ means any form or derivative of ethyl alcohol (ethanol). (b) ‘‘Alcohol concentration’’ means either grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. (c) ‘‘Associated equipment’’ means any of the following, excluding radio equip- ment: (1) Any system, part, or component of a boat as originally manufactured or any similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement, repair, or improve- ment of the system, part, or component. CHAPTER 5. OPERATION AND EQUIPMENT OF VESSELS Article 1. Operation and Equipment 650. Policy. It is the policy of this state to promote safety of persons and property in and connected with the use and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto.

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