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CA Harb & Nav Code § 668.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1 - Operation and Equipment|Section 668.5.

668.5.  (a) The interest of any registered owner of a vessel that has been used in the commission of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 655 for which the owner was convicted and the conduct resulted in the unlawful killing of a person is subject to impoundment as provided in this section. Upon conviction, the court may order the vessel impounded at the registered owner’s expense for a period of not less than one nor more than 30 days.(b) For purposes of this section, the court may consider in the interest of justice factors such as whether the impoundment of the vessel would result in the loss of employment of the registered owner of the vessel who committed the violation, or a member of the registered owner’s family, the loss of the vessel resulting from the inability to pay impoundment fees, unfair infringement upon community property rights, or other factors the court finds to be relevant.(c) For purposes of this section, “vessel” means every watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the waters of the state, including all boats, motorboats, personal watercraft, recreational vessels, and unregistered vehicles, except for foreign and domestic vessels engaged in interstate or foreign commerce upon the waters of the state.(d) A marina owner in possession of an impounded vessel pursuant to this section is not liable for damage to the vessel while the vessel is being impounded by the court, except for damage caused by the marina owner’s acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 644, Sec. 1. (SB 393) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 669 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1 - Operation and Equipment|Section 669.

669.  The regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 90.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 673 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1 - Operation and Equipment|Section 673.

673.  The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any boat or vessel subject to this code, the registered identification number of such vessel, the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 744.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 674 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1 - Operation and Equipment|Section 674.

674.  Neither the owner of a boat livery nor his agent or employees shall permit any vessel to be delivered to a renter unless it shall have been provided, either by the owner or renter, with the equipment required pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 145.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 675 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.3 - Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee|Section 675.

675.  (a) In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 9853 or Section 9860 of the Vehicle Code, there shall also be imposed an additional quagga and zebra mussel infestation prevention fee in an amount to be determined by the department as follows:(1) The additional prevention fee imposed with the registration fee collected pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9853 of the Vehicle Code shall be not more than ten dollars ($10).(2) The additional prevention fee imposed with the registration fee collected pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 9853 of the Vehicle Code shall be not more than twenty dollars ($20).(3) The additional prevention fee imposed with the registration fee collected pursuant to Section 9860 of the Vehicle Code shall be not more than twenty dollars ($20).(b) In determining the amount of the fee imposed pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall establish, and consult with, a technical advisory group consisting of interested persons, including, but not limited to, recreational boating and reservoir operation representatives. The members of the advisory group shall be appointed by the director.(c) The department shall adopt an emergency regulation to prescribe procedures for the collection and use of the quagga and zebra mussel infestation prevention fee for the purposes of this article. The emergency regulations shall include rules for administering the grants awarded pursuant to Section 676.(d) All revenues collected from the fee shall be deposited into the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund, and shall be expended solely for the purposes set forth in Section 676.(e) The fee established by this section shall not apply to vessels that are used exclusively in marine waters.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 485, Sec. 2. (AB 2443) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 676.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.3 - Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee|Section 676.1.

676.1.  Any person or entity that manages any aspect of the water in a reservoir, as defined in Section 6004.5 of the Water Code, where recreational, boating, or fishing activities are permitted, shall be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 676 for the reasonable regulatory costs incident to the implementation of a dreissenid mussel infestation prevention plan.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 558, Sec. 1. (SB 790) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 677 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.3 - Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee|Section 677.

677.  This article does not preempt a special district, city, county, or joint powers authority from adopting local regulations or ordinances related to the prevention and eradication of invasive aquatic species.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 485, Sec. 2. (AB 2443) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.

678.  (a) On or before January 1, 2018, the division shall develop a vessel operator card to be issued pursuant to this article.(b) The division shall issue, or cause to be issued, a vessel operator card to a person who provides the division with proof that the person has passed a vessel operator examination approved by the division or a vessel operator course that includes an examination and is approved by the division pursuant to Section 668.1 or 668.3.(c) A vessel operator card shall be valid for the life of the person to whom it is issued.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.3.

678.3.  (a) (1) The division shall determine the fees required under this section in amounts sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of the development, establishment, and operation of the program. The fees shall not exceed those costs.(2) The division shall charge a fee not to exceed thirty dollars ($30) for the initial vessel operator card issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678.(3) The division shall charge a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10) for a duplicate vessel operator card issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678.(b) In determining the amount of the fees imposed pursuant to this section, the division shall establish, and consult with, a technical advisory group consisting of interested persons, including, but not limited to, representatives of the boating community. The deputy director shall appoint the members of the advisory group.(c) The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Vessel Operator Certification Account, which is hereby established within the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.(d) The division may expend the moneys in the Vessel Operator Certification Account, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of implementing this article.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 241. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.5.

678.5.  (a) The division may develop and provide a vessel operator examination on the division’s Internet Web site. The division shall provide links from the division’s Internet Web site to other vessel operator examinations approved by the division that are available through a provider whose course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.(b) If the division contracts for the provision of vessel operator examination services with test vendors, the division shall conduct a formal competitive bid process and shall contract with more than one vendor for those services.(c) A vessel operator examination developed or approved by the division shall be consistent with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ National Boating Education Standards, as applicable to basic vessel operations, rules of navigation, and boating safety only.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.7.

678.7.  (a) An amount not to exceed four million dollars ($4,000,000) shall, upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act, be transferred from the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund to the Vessel Operator Certification Account in the form of a loan to be used by the division to develop and establish the program under this article.(b) The division shall repay the loan described in subdivision (a) from fees received pursuant to Section 678.3 within eight years of the effective date of this article.(c) If the division has not repaid the loan within the time period specified in subdivision (b), the division shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.(d) The loan shall not impair the intended expenditure purposes of the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.9.

678.9.  (a) On or before April 1, 2019, and on or before April 1 annually thereafter, the division shall prepare a report that includes all of the following information with respect to the prior calendar year:(1) The total number of vessel operator cards issued pursuant to this article.(2) The fees collected, and the costs incurred, by the division pursuant to this article.(3) The correlation between vessel operator cards issued and the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to the operation of vessels in the state that are reported pursuant to Section 656.(4) The number of violations of this article reported to the division.(b) The report shall be posted on the division’s Internet Web site.(c) On or before April 1, 2023, and again on April 1, 2028, the report prepared by the division and posted on its Internet Web site shall include recommendations, developed by the division, in consultation with the technical advisory group established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678.3, relating to any program changes to improve boater safety in California or, alternatively, reasons why the program should not be continued.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.11.

678.11.  (a) Subject to the schedule in subdivision (b), a person shall not operate on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the state a vessel that is propelled by an engine, regardless of whether the engine is the principal source of propulsion, unless the person has in his or her possession a vessel operator card issued by the division pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678.(b) A person is subject to subdivision (a) according to the following schedule:(1) On and after January 1, 2018: A person 20 years of age or younger.(2) On and after January 1, 2019: A person 25 years of age or younger.(3) On and after January 1, 2020: A person 35 years of age or younger.(4) On and after January 1, 2021: A person 40 years of age or younger.(5) On and after January 1, 2022: A person 45 years of age or younger.(6) On and after January 1, 2023: A person 50 years of age or younger.(7) On and after January 1, 2024: A person 60 years of age or younger.(8) On and after January 1, 2025: All persons, regardless of age.(c) This section does not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is a resident of another state or a foreign country who is operating a vessel and meets either of the following requirements:(A) The person is temporarily using the waters of this state for a period not to exceed 60 days, and meets the applicable requirements, if any, of his or her state of residency.(B) The person is temporarily using the waters of this state for a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets the applicable requirements, if any, of his or her country of residency.(2) A person operating a vessel while under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older who is in possession of a vessel operator card issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678 or who is not required to possess a vessel operator card pursuant to paragraph (6).(3) A person operating a vessel in an organized regatta or vessel race, or water ski race.(4) A person operating a rental vessel.(5) A person who is in possession of a current commercial fishing license.(6) A person who is in possession of a valid marine operator license, for the waters upon which the licensee is operating, issued by the United States Coast Guard, or who is in possession of a valid certificate issued pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.(7) A person who has successfully completed a boating course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 678.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.4 - Vessel Operators Education and Certification Cards|Section 678.15.

678.15.  (a) A violation of this article is an infraction.(b) A person convicted of an infraction for a violation of this article shall be punished as follows:(1) For an initial conviction, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).(2) For a second conviction, by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).(3) For a third or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) A fine imposed on a vessel operator pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be waived, if the vessel operator provides proof that he or she had a valid vessel operator card at the time of the citation.(d) (1) In addition to the fines imposed by subdivision (b), the court shall order a person convicted of violating this article to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the division pursuant to Section 668.3.(2) If a person who is ordered to complete and pass a boating safety course pursuant to paragraph (1) is 18 years of age or younger, the court may require that person to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to enroll in that course.(3) A person who has been ordered by a court to complete a boating safety course pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit to the court proof of completion and passage of the course within seven months of the date of his or her conviction. The proof shall be in a form that has been approved by the division and that is capable of being submitted to the court or a state or local agency approved by the division through the United States Postal Service or another certified means of transmission.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 680 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 680.

680.  This act shall be known as the Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004, and may be cited as Anthony and Stacy’s Law.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 681 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 681.

681.  (a) It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is teak surfing, platform dragging, or bodysurfing behind the motorized vessel.(b) It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is occupying or holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder of the vessel.(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply when an individual is occupying the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder for a very brief period of time while assisting with the docking or departure of the vessel, while exiting or entering the vessel, or while the vessel is engaged in law enforcement or emergency rescue activity.(d) “Teak surfing” or “platform dragging” means holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, swim ladder, or any portion of the exterior of the transom of a motorized vessel for any amount of time while the motorized vessel is underway at any speed.(e) “Bodysurfing” means swimming or floating on one’s stomach or on one’s back on or in the wake directly behind a motorized vessel that is underway.(f) “Vessel” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 775.5.(g) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100). Nothing in this subdivision shall be considered in relation to a suspension, restriction, or delay of driving privileges, or in the determination of a violation point count as provided in Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 682 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 682.

682.  All state-sponsored boating safety courses and all boating safety courses that require state approval by the Department of Boating and Waterways shall incorporate information about the dangers of being overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning at the stern of a motorized vessel and how to prevent that poisoning.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 683 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 683.

683.  (a) When a new or used motorized vessel is sold in California, the two carbon monoxide poisoning warning stickers developed by the Department of Boating and Waterways shall be placed on the motorized vessel. The smaller sticker shall be placed in the interior of the motorized vessel where it is immediately visible to the person operating the motorized vessel the larger sticker shall be placed facing out on the exterior of the stern or transom of the motorized vessel, unless the motorized vessel is inflatable and the sticker would not adhere to the surface of the stern.(b) For a motorized vessel sold by a dealer, the dealer shall ensure that both warning stickers have been affixed prior to the completion of the transaction.(c) For a motorized vessel sold by an individual, both stickers shall be included by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the new registration material provided to the new owner, and the new owner of the motorized vessel shall be notified that he or she is required to affix the smaller sticker in the interior of the motorized vessel where it is immediately visible to the operator of the motorized vessel and the larger sticker facing out on the exterior of the stern or transom of the motorized vessel, unless the motorized vessel is inflatable and the sticker would not adhere to the surface of the stern.(d) A warning sticker already developed by the boating manufacturer may satisfy the requirements of this section if it has been approved in advance by the Department of Boating and Waterways.(e) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2005.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005. Section operative May 1, 2005, by its own provisions.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 684 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 684.

684.  (a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall insert the Department of Boating and Waterways’ informational brochure and warning stickers about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and boats into the registration renewal materials mailed by the Department of Motor Vehicles to vessel owners for two consecutive two-year registration cycles and, thereafter, upon the recommendation of the Director of Boating and Waterways. These materials shall instruct vessel owners to place the two stickers in the motorized vessel so that the smaller sticker is visible to the person operating the motorized vessel and the larger sticker is facing out on the exterior of the stern or transom of the motorized vessel, unless the motorized vessel is inflatable and the sticker would not adhere to the surface of the stern.(b) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2005.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005. Section operative May 1, 2005, by its own provisions.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 685 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 1.5 - Anthony Farr and Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act of 2004|Section 685.

685.  The Department of Boating and Waterways pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 85.2 may use funds in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund, created pursuant to Section 85, to administer this chapter and to reimburse the Department of Motor Vehicles for its costs to administer this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)