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CA Harb & Nav Code § 700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 700.

700.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the Yacht and Ship Brokers Act.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 701.

701.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this article:(a) “Broker” means a person who, except as otherwise excluded by Section 710, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, does, or negotiates to do, one or more of the following acts for another or others:(1) Sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, solicits or obtains listings of, or negotiates the purchase, sale, or exchange of yachts, and who does not own those yachts.(2) Leases or rents, offers to lease or rent, places for rent, solicits a listing of a yacht for rent, or negotiates the sale, purchase, or exchange of a lease on a yacht, for a rental or lease period of more than 90 consecutive days to any one person or business during any 12-month period, and who does not own that yacht.(b) “Salesman” refers to a natural person who, except as otherwise excluded by Section 710, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, is employed by a licensed broker to do one or more of the acts set forth in subdivision (a). The term includes “saleswoman” and “salesperson.”(c) “Yacht” or “ship” refers to any vessel 16 feet or more in length and under 300 gross tons used for navigating in water and designed to be propelled by machinery or sail.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 445, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 702 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 702.

702.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all records of the department relating to yacht brokers and yacht salesmen shall be open to inspection by the public during regular office hours.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 702.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 702.5.

702.5.  Any declaration, license, or other record electronically generated or transmitted pursuant to this article shall meet the requirements of a “record” under Title 2.5 (commencing with Section 1633.1) of Part 2 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 380, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 703.

703.  (a) The director may, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act (commencing with Section 18500 of the Government Code), select, employ, and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary properly to administer this article, provided that no employee of the department shall have an interest for financial or other personal gain in the business of a licensed broker as director, stockholder, officer, member, agent, salesman, or employee.(b) The director may prescribe the duties of all employees.(c) The director may regulate and control the issuance, denial, suspension, and revocation, both temporary and permanent, of the licenses issued under this article.(d) The director may perform all other acts and duties necessary for the proper enforcement of this article.(e) The director may institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article by injunction or otherwise.(f) The director or any member of the department may administer oaths for the purpose of executing this article.(g) The director may prescribe rules and regulations to carry this article into effect in accordance with Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11371) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and may authorize the department to establish branch offices in such other cities as may be necessary for the proper administration of this article.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 704.

704.  In accordance with the provisions of Section 82 of this code, the commission shall advise the department with respect to all matters relating to the administration of this act. The department shall submit any proposed regulations or changes in regulations pertaining to this act for review and comment by the commission prior to enactment.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 705 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 705.

705.  (a) The director may adopt a seal and such other device for use by the department as it may desire, which may be used to authenticate all papers and documents required by this article which are under the control of the department. (b) Copies of all records and papers required by this article which are in the department’s office shall be received in evidence in all cases, when certified under the hand and seal of the department, equally and with like effect as the originals.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 706 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 706.

706.  The Attorney General shall act as the attorney for the department in all actions and proceedings pursuant to this article and shall render to the department opinions upon all questions of law arising under this article or in its administration.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 707 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 707.

707.  The division shall publish or cause to be published on or before July 1 of each year a directory of licensed brokers and salespersons and shall post the directory on its Internet Web site. The division may publish such additional information as it deems expedient and may also issue a periodical bulletin concerning affairs arising under the administration of this article.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 425, Sec. 1. (AB 865) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 708 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 708.

708.  (a) No person shall engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise as, or assume to act as a broker or salesperson within this state without first obtaining a license under this article to do so.(b) Only the person to whom a license is issued may perform or offer to perform any act subject to this article.(c) No fictitious name shall be used by a broker in the conduct of any business for which a license is required under this article, unless a license bearing that fictitious name has been issued to the broker.(d) The department shall not issue a license under a fictitious business name which is the same as or similar to the fictitious business name on a license previously issued and in effect.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 561, Sec. 1.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 709 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 709.

709.  No licensed broker or licensed salesman shall practice any fraud or deceit or make any fraudulent or grossly negligent representation with respect to any act for which a license is required under this article.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 630, Sec. 1.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 710.

710.  The definitions of “broker” and “salesperson,” as set forth in Section 701, do not include the following:(a) A person who directly performs any act subject to this article with reference to a yacht owned by that person or, in the case of a corporation which, through its regular officers receiving no special compensation therefor, performs any act subject to this article with reference to the corporation’s yacht.(b) Services rendered by an attorney at law in performing duties as an attorney at law.(c) Any receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other person acting under the order of any court.(d) Any transaction involving the sale of property subject to foreclosure of a security interest in a yacht which is conducted only by the holder of the security interest or by a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7500) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code when liquidating repossessed collateral pursuant to the written request of the holder of the security interest.(e) Any transaction involving the sale, lease, or rental of a yacht in excess of 300 gross tons or tenders thereof sold at the same time.(f) Any transaction involving the sale, lease, or rental of a new yacht or ship.(g) Any transaction in the regular course of business by a wholesale motor vehicle auction subject to regulation by the Department of Motor Vehicles.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 526, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 711 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 711.

711.  No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a licensed broker or salesman within this state shall bring or maintain any action in the courts of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any of the acts mentioned in this article without alleging and proving that he was a duly licensed broker or licensed salesman at the time the alleged cause of action arose.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 712 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 712.

712.  (a) No licensed broker shall employ or compensate, directly or indirectly, any person for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article who is not a licensed broker or salesman licensed under the broker employing or compensating him or her, except that a licensed broker may pay a commission to a broker of another state or country.(b) No salesman shall accept compensation for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article from any person other than the broker under whom the salesman is at the time licensed.(c) No licensed salesman shall pay any compensation for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article to any broker licensed under this article, except through the licensed broker under whom the salesman is at the time licensed.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 630, Sec. 2.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 713 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 713.

713.  Nothing contained in this article shall preclude a partnership from performing acts for which a broker’s license is required, provided every partner through whom the partnership so acts is a licensed broker.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 714 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 714.

714.  A licensed broker who accepts funds from others in connection with any transaction subject to this article who does not, as soon as possible, place those funds into a neutral escrow depository, shall place the funds into a trust fund account maintained by the broker in some bank or recognized depository and shall retain all the funds in the account until the broker makes a disbursement of the funds in accordance with written instructions from the person entrusting the money. The written instructions shall also set forth the specific purposes for which the broker may use money deposited with him or her. If the broker wishes to use money from the deposit for a purpose not included in the written instructions, the broker shall first obtain the written consent of the person entrusting the money specifically authorizing the use proposed by the broker for the money. The written consent may be given to the broker by a letter or facsimile. A separate record shall be maintained of all moneys received subject to this section and shall further indicate the disposition thereof. Any funds received by a licensed salesperson shall be delivered by the salesperson to the broker under whom the salesperson is at the time licensed.As used in this section, “neutral escrow” means an escrow business conducted by a person licensed under Division 6 (commencing with Section 17000) of the Financial Code or by any person described by subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 17006 of the Financial Code.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 508, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 715 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 715.

715.  Within one month after the closing of a transaction in which title to a yacht is conveyed from a seller to a purchaser through a licensed broker, the licensee shall provide, or cause to be provided to the seller and purchaser, a closing statement in writing of the selling price thereof, including all charges and credits which shall be itemized, and in the event an exchange of yachts is involved, the information shall include a description of the yachts and amount of added money consideration, if any. The licensee shall affix his or her signature to the closing statement to attest to the facts provided in the closing statement. If the transaction is closed through escrow and the escrowholder renders a closing statement which reveals the information, that shall be deemed compliance with this section on the part of the licensed broker.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 475, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 716 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 716.

716.  (a) No broker shall engage in any transaction for which a license is required under this article without first obtaining a signed written authorization to do so from the broker’s principal. An authorization to sell shall contain a description of the vessel, including the undocumented vessel’s registration number or the name, official number, and home port if the vessel is documented with a federal agency. The written authorization shall also state the type of listing, the gross listing price, the agreed upon commission or other compensation of the broker, and any repairs authorized to be made.(b) An offer to purchase shall contain the description of the yacht, including the undocumented vessel’s registration number or the name, official number, and home port if the vessel is documented with a federal agency. The written authorization to purchase shall also state the amount of deposit, terms of the sale, and any contingencies or conditions under which a deposit shall not be returned if the sale is not completed.(c) When a broker prepares, or there is prepared on behalf of a broker, a written authorization to sell or purchase, the broker shall deliver a copy of the written authorization to the person executing it. Receipt of the copy shall be made on the face of the original written authorization.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 561, Sec. 3.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 717 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 717.

717.  Application for a license as a broker shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and shall be signed by the applicant. The application shall be accompanied by the broker license examination fee.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 718 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 718.

718.  Application for a license as a salesman shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and shall be signed by the applicant and by the employing broker. The application shall be accompanied by the salesman license examination fee.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 719 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 719.

719.  (a) A person shall be deemed qualified to submit an application for a broker’s license if, as shown on the department’s records, the person meets all of the following requirements:(1) Is at least 18 years of age.(2) Has not been cited for a violation of this article within the preceding two years.(3) Possesses a working knowledge and understanding of the principles of the yacht brokerage business and profession.(4) Either has been employed within five years preceding his or her application as a California licensed salesperson for at least one year, has been licensed as a California broker within five years preceding his or her application, has owned and operated a marine business selling new or used yachts for a minimum of three continuous years, or has been employed as a broker or a yacht salesperson in another state where that employment was a primary occupation for a minimum of three continuous years immediately preceding application for a broker’s license in California. Proof of employment as a broker in another state or as an employee of a marine business selling new or used yachts in California shall be in the form of all of the following:(A) State, if applicable, and federal income tax returns, or a proof of earning statement made by the applicant under penalty of perjury, for the three-year period preceding the filing of the application in California.(B) If bonded, a statement issued by the applicant’s bonding company that no action has been taken against the bond for fraud or gross misrepresentation for the period for which the bond has been issued.(C) A copy of all business permits, issued by any state, county, or city agency, which, if applicable, includes the fictitious business name (“dba” or “doing business as”) under which the applicant conducted a yacht or ship brokerage business or a marine business selling new or used yachts in California for the three-year period preceding application for a California broker’s license.(D) If the applicant conducts a yacht or ship brokerage business in another state that requires broker or salesperson licensing, evidence of a current license issued by that state.(b) If the applicant is a partnership, then one of the partners of the applicant shall have the foregoing qualifications.(c) If the applicant is a corporation, then the officer or officers of the corporation to be designated for a license as provided in this article shall have the foregoing qualifications.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 380, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 720 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 720.

720.  The department may require proof as it deems advisable concerning the honesty, truthfulness, and good reputation of the applicant for a broker’s or salesperson’s license or of the officers of any corporation making application before the issuance of a broker’s license. For this purpose, the director may call a hearing in accordance with this article, and at the request of the applicant shall call a hearing.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 508, Sec. 2.5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 721 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 721.

721.  (a) In addition to any proof of honesty, truthfulness, and good reputation required of any applicant for a broker’s license, the department shall ascertain by written examination that the applicant, and in case of a partnership or corporation applicant for a broker’s license that an officer or partner thereof through whom it proposes to act as a yacht broker, has all of the following:(1) Appropriate knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and spelling, and of arithmetical computations common to the yacht brokerage business.(2) An understanding of the principles of the yacht brokerage business and profession, including an understanding of a certificate of ownership, certificate of number, security agreement, bill of sale, and other documents required to register and number, and to transfer title of an undocumented vessel pursuant to the Vehicle Code.(3) An understanding that transfer of title of a documented vessel shall be performed in accordance with federal law as administered by the United States Coast Guard.(4) An understanding of maritime and admiralty liens with respect to vessels and the requirements of the Department of Transportation or other federal agency and the United States Coast Guard with respect to documentation, mortgaging, and transferring of title of documented vessels.(5) An understanding of agency contracts and of types and kinds of listings and deposit receipts with respect to vessels.(6) A general knowledge of equipment legally required on a yacht.(7) A general understanding of the obligations between principal and agent, and of the fiduciary relationship between them, and of business ethics pertaining to the business and profession of yacht brokers and yacht salespersons.(8) A general knowledge of yachts.(b) (1) If an applicant fails to pass the required examination, the department shall so notify the applicant, may suggest further study, and, upon payment of the required fee, shall schedule a reexamination.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), whenever an applicant fails to pass the written examination on the third attempt to do so, he or she shall be prohibited from retaking the examination for a period of six months from the date of taking the third examination.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 445, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 722 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 722.

722.  The license first issued to a broker shall be for a period of one year. Such license may be renewed for periods of two years upon filing of the required application and payment of the required fee.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)