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2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7051.

7051. The powers of the district shall, except as otherwise provided in this part, be exercised by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7052.

7052. Within 30 days after the formation of the district the directors shall meet and organize as a board. The board shall:
(a) Elect one of its members president except in a case where Section 7046 applies.
(b) Provide for the time and place of holding its regular meetings.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7053.

7053. At its organization meeting the board may transact any business of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7053.5.

7053.5. A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2006.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7054.

7054. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7055.

7055. The board may act either by ordinance, resolution, order or motion. No ordinance or resolution shall be passed or become effective without at least the affirmative votes of a majority of the then members of the board.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7056.

7056. Separate books may be maintained for the filing of ordinances and resolutions but the ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions and entered upon the minutes of the board.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7057.

7057. The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the board shall be in substantially the following form: “Be it Ordained by the Board of Directors of (____ naming the district) as follows:”.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7058.

7058. The board may pass all ordinances necessary for the regulation of the district. All ordinances shall be signed by the president and attested by the secretary.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7060.

7060. The board may adopt a seal for the district and alter it at pleasure.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 2 - The Board › Section 7061.

7061. By resolution the board may change the name of the district. A change of name shall be effective upon the filing of a certified copy of the resolution with the Secretary of State and recording a certified copy in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the district is situated.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 665.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 3 - Officers and Employees › Section 7070.

7070. The board shall at its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, appoint a secretary and treasurer. The board shall also appoint other officers that are necessary or convenient for the business of the district.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 378.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 3 - Officers and Employees › Section 7071.

7071. A director shall not be treasurer. The secretary and treasurer shall receive the compensation determined by the board and shall serve at its pleasure.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 3 - Officers and Employees › Section 7072.

7072. The board may, at any time, appoint or employ, fix the compensation of and prescribe the authority and duties of other officers, employees, attorneys, engineers and consultants necessary or convenient for the business of the district, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
When, pursuant to Section 7046, the legislative body of a city is the board of directors of a district, and appoints the administrative officer of the district, he shall have the authority to appoint, employ, and to fix the compensation of and prescribe the authority and duties of, the employees of the district, excluding attorneys, auditors or consultants. The employees employed or appointed by the administrative officer shall serve at his pleasure.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 651.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 3 - Officers and Employees › Section 7073.

7073. The board may require the secretary, treasurer or other officers, employees or assistants of the district to give a bond to the district conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties in an amount as the board may provide.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization › ARTICLE 3 - Officers and Employees › Section 7074.

7074. The treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys of the district. He shall comply with all provisions of law governing the deposit and securing of public funds.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7080.

7080. (a) Except for the first election, directors shall be elected at general district elections. All other elections are special district elections. The first general district election shall be held on the same day as and shall be fully consolidated with the next statewide direct primary which is held more than six months subsequent to the formation of the district and succeeding general district elections shall be held on the same day and shall be fully consolidated with the succeeding statewide direct primaries.
(b) No notice of a general district election need be given. The precincts, polling places and election officers shall, within the district, be the same as those provided for the statewide direct primary and the elections shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and only one form of ballot shall be used unless some precincts are not entirely the same for both elections, in which case separate ballots may be provided as necessary.
(c) The district shall pay to the county the actual cost of the services rendered in conducting the election upon presentation to the board of a properly approved bill from the county. The returns shall be canvassed by the county officer or officers required to canvass the returns of the statewide direct primary and a certificate stating the result of the canvass shall be filed with the board who shall declare the result and declare elected the persons having the highest number of votes given for each office.
(d) The certificate shall be retained in the district records and the results and declaration shall be entered on the minutes of the board. The secretary shall deliver to each person elected a certificate of election signed by the secretary and authenticated with the seal of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7081.

7081. Nomination papers for the office of director shall be signed by 25 or more registered electors in the district and filed with the secretary not more than 65 nor less than 40 days before the day of election. Otherwise the directors shall be nominated in accordance with the provisions for independent nominations set forth in Part 2 (commencing at Section 8300) of Division 8 of the Elections Code so far as they may be applicable.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 115. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7082.

7082. The provisions of the Elections Code relating to the qualifications of electors, the manner of voting, the duties of election officers, the canvassing of returns, and all other particulars in respect to the management of general elections so far as they may be applicable shall govern all district elections, except:
(a) To the extent that the provisions of the Elections Code pertaining to the conduct of local elections are inconsistent with the provisions of that code pertaining to general elections the provisions of the Elections Code pertaining to local elections shall control.
(b) Inconsistent provisions of this part shall control over any provisions of the Elections Code.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7083.

7083. If there is but one person to be elected to an office, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for the candidates for that office shall be declared elected.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7084.

7084. If there are two or more persons to be elected to an office, those candidates equal in number to the number to be elected who receive the highest number of votes for the office shall be declared elected.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7085.

7085. If a proposition has been submitted at the election it shall be declared carried if a majority of those voting thereon, or a higher number as may be required by law, vote in favor thereof. Otherwise it shall be declared defeated.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7086.

7086. Special district elections held under this part or under any other law shall be called, held and conducted as provided in this part or in said other law if it so provides, but if no provision is made therein the election shall be called by resolution which shall state:
(a) The date of the election.
(b) The hours during which the polls shall remain open.
(c) The election precinct or precincts, the polling place or places and the names of the officers selected to conduct the election, who shall consist of one inspector, one judge and two clerks in each precinct.
(d) The measure or measures to be submitted to the voters.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7087.

7087. Notice of the holding of the election shall be given by publishing the resolution calling the election pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper published in the district, the first publication to be at least two weeks prior to the date of the election. If there is no newspaper published in the district the resolution shall be posted in three public places in the district not less than two weeks prior to the date of the election. No other notice of the election need be given.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7088.

7088. The returns of the election shall be made, the votes canvassed at least seven days following the election, and the results thereof ascertained and declared in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable, except as otherwise provided in this part. The secretary, as soon as the result is declared, shall enter in the district records a statement of the result.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 1 - Elections Generally › Section 7089.

7089. No irregularities or informalities in conducting any district election shall invalidate the same, if the election shall have been otherwise fairly conducted.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 2 - Appointments in Lieu of Election › Section 7100.

7100. If, on the tenth day after the time for nominating directors has expired, only one person has been nominated for each of the positions of director to be filled at that election and a petition signed by 5 percent of the voters of the district requesting that the election be held has not been presented to the board of supervisors, an election shall not be held.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 2 - Appointments in Lieu of Election › Section 7101.

7101. In such case the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is situated shall, at its next regular meeting, appoint to the positions of directors those persons nominated, and the person shall qualify, take office, and serve exactly as if elected at the general district election.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 3 - Initiative; Referendum; Recall › Section 7120.

7120. Ordinances may be enacted by and for any district by initiative in the same manner and with the same effect as ordinances of counties under Article 1 (commencing at Section 9100) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code and the terms used therein shall have the following meanings:
(a) “County” shall mean district.
(b) “Board of supervisors” shall mean board.
(c) “Elections official” shall mean secretary.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 116. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - Elections › ARTICLE 3 - Initiative; Referendum; Recall › Section 7121.

7121. (a) No ordinance shall become effective until 30 days from and after the date of its passage, except the following:
(1) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election.
(2) An ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, that contains a declaration of, and the facts constituting, its urgency, and is passed by a four-fifths vote of the board.
(b) Prior to the effective date thereof ordinances shall be subject to referendum in the same manner and with the same effect as ordinances of counties under Article 2 (commencing with Section 9140) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code and terms used therein shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7120.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 117. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7140.

7140. The district may exercise the powers expressly granted in this part or in any other law or necessarily implied therefrom. The district has the power generally to perform all acts necessary to carry out fully the provisions, powers and purposes of this part.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7142.

7142. The district may sue and be sued in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7143.

7143. The district may levy and cause to be collected taxes for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on any indebtedness, whether evidenced by bonds, notes, or other similar evidences of indebtedness, or to pay amounts required by contracts or leases, or to pay any other expenses or claims incurred in carrying out fully the provisions, powers and purposes of this part.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7145.

7145. The district may employ labor, professional services, agents, servants and employees necessary to manage, maintain, and control the harbor and to enable the district to exercise its powers.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7146.

7146. The district may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise or lease or other acquisition, hold, use, enjoy, lease or dispose of real and personal property of every kind, within or without the district necessary to the full or convenient exercise of its powers.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7147.

7147. The district may acquire by eminent domain any property necessary, convenient or useful to the exercise of its powers, but may exercise the power to acquire property outside the district by eminent domain only with the consent of the governing body of the county, or city if any, in which the property is located.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 582.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7148.

7148. Any county, city and county, city, or other political subdivision or agency of the State, in this section referred to as “public agency,” which has been invested by grant from the State with the ownership, possession, control or management of tide and submerged lands or any other lands lying under, washed by or abutting the Pacific Ocean, or inland waters of the State, including the beds of navigable rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, inlets and straits, may, with the prior written consent of the State Lands Commission, agree in writing that any district formed pursuant to this part shall for the term stated in the writing have all or any right, title and interests of any such public agency and exercise all or any jurisdiction of any such public agency in the lands over the lands or any portion thereof.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7149.

7149. The district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, repair, develop, maintain, and operate a harbor and all facilities appurtenant thereto, connected therewith, or incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(a) The dredging of channels, shipways, berths, anchorage places, and turning basins.
(b) The acquisition, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of jetties, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, wharves, docks, ways, ferry slips, warehouses, streets, roads, drives, parkways, avenues, approaches, marinas, aquatic playgrounds, beach parks, bathing beaches, and other recreation facilities, together with structures and facilities incidental thereto.
(c) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, operation, development, and regulation of fueling, loading and unloading, towing, repair, warehousing, shipping and reshipping, and other facilities, aids, equipment, or property necessary for, or incidental to, the development and operation of the harbor.
(d) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, and operation of fireboats, sanitary, and other facilities necessary for the proper protection of the harbor.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 29.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7150.

7150. The district may lease any property, whether real or personal, and any interest therein to, of and from any person, firm or public or private corporation, or public agency with the privilege of purchasing or otherwise.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7151.

7151. The district may join with the United States or any department or agency thereof, the State or any department or agency thereof, any county, city and county, city, district or other public or private corporation, or one or more or any other combination of the foregoing, for the purpose of carrying out any of the powers of the district, including, without limitation, provisions for the financing of acquisitions, constructions, developments and operations.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7152.

7152. The board may, by ordinance, establish general rules for the government of the harbor, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(a) The regulation of anchoring, mooring, towing, wharfage and dockage of vessels and the establishment and collection of rates, fees and charges therefor.
(b) The establishment and collection of rates, fees and charges for service from or use of any of the facilities owned, controlled, furnished or operated by the district.
(c) The supervision of pilots and the pilotage of all vessels within the harbor and the establishment and collection of fees and charges therefor.
(d) The regulation of the construction of wharves, docks, buildings and improvements of all types on property owned or controlled by the district.
(e) The issuance of licenses and permits for privileges to be exercised in and about the harbor upon equal terms and the establishment and collection of rates, fees and charges therefor.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7153.

7153. The district may construct any works along, under, or across any street, road, or watercourse upon payment of compensation therefor, if required, in a manner that will afford security for life and property.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 30.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7154.

7154. The district may use any lands acquired or owned by the district for street or highway purposes. If it is necessary or expedient to convey any of the lands owned by the district for street or highway purposes, the board, by resolution, may authorize the president and secretary to execute the deed to the public entity entitled thereto and deliver it to the proper authority representing the grantee.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 31.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7155.

7155. The district may sell and issue franchises relating to the harbor and its works, appurtenances, properties, and rights in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 32.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7156.

7156. The district may advertise its advantages and solicit business within or without the district, within other states or any foreign countries through such employees or agents as are expedient.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 33.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - Powers › Section 7158.

7158. The district may accept aid from the United States or any department or agency thereof or from the State or any department or agency thereof and from any county, city and county, city, district or other public or private corporation or person. Any county, or city and county, or city, any portion of which is within the district may provide such money as in the opinion of its legislative body may be required, necessary or expedient to be provided in aid of any of the uses or purposes set forth in Section 7149.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7170.

7170. A district may borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as provided in this part.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7171.

7171. A district may issue warrants payable in not to exceed two years from their date, to pay the formation expenses of the district, which warrants may bear interest at a rate of not exceeding 6 percent per annum from date of issue until paid, which formation expenses may include fees of attorneys and others employed to conduct formation proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7172.

7172. All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto. Except for bonds and interest coupons which shall be paid when due, all claims shall be approved in writing by the president or a member of the board designated for such purpose, or approved by the board in open meeting.
(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7173.

7173. Warrants shall be drawn by the treasurer and signed by the president, or a member of the board designated for the purpose and by the secretary.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7174.

7174. The treasurer shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting that shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
2023 California Code › Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC › DIVISION 8 - HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS › PART 7 - SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Financial Provisions › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 7175.

7175. The treasurer shall make annual, or oftener if the board so orders, written reports to the board as to the receipts and disbursements and balances in the several accounts under his control. The report shall be signed by him and filed with the secretary. At least yearly the books and accounts of the district shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant or public accountant or firm of certified public accountants or public accountants employed by the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7176. A bank may act as depositary, paying agent or fiscal agent for the holding or handling of district funds, notwithstanding the fact that a member of the board is an officer, employee or stockholder of the bank, or of a holding company that owns any of the stock of the bank.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7190. As an alternative to the procedures of Article 1 (commencing at Section 7170) the board may by resolution designate the county treasurer of the county in which the district is situated to be the depositary and have the custody of all the district’s money. The resolution shall be filed with the county treasurer.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7191. The county treasurer shall:
(a) Receive and receipt for all the district’s money and place it in the county treasury to the credit of the district.
(b) Be responsible upon his official bond for the safekeeping and disbursing of all district money so held by him.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7192. The county treasurer shall pay, when due, out of district money, all sums payable on outstanding bonds and coupons of the district; and the county treasurer shall pay any other sums out of district money, or any portion thereof, only upon warrants of the county auditor.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7193. The county auditor shall draw warrants to pay claims made against the district when the claims have been approved in writing by the president or a member of the board designated for the purpose or approved by the board in open meeting.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2012.)
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7194. The county treasurer shall report in writing on the first day of July, October, January and March of each year to the board with respect to each of the following:
(a) The amount of money he then holds for the district.
(b) The amount of receipts since his last report.
(c) The amount paid out since his last report. The report shall be verified and filed with the secretary.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7195. The board of supervisors of the county shall determine the charge to be made against the district for any services of either or both of:
(a) The county treasurer as custodian of the district’s money.
(b) The county auditor in drawing warrants to pay demands, made and approved, against the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7200. A district may incur indebtedness for any purpose for which the district is authorized to expend funds by the issuance of negotiable promissory notes pursuant to this article without an election.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7201. Said notes shall be payable in not to exceed five years from their date and shall bear interest at not exceeding 6 percent per annum, payable as provided therein.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7202. The total aggregate amount of said notes outstanding at any one time shall not exceed a limit of 2 percent of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district or, if the assessed valution is not obtainable, 2 percent of the county auditor’s estimate of the taxable property in the district evidenced by his certificate, provided:
(a) A district which has been formed for less than 18 months may exceed said limit and in the event may borrow an aggregate amount of not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000).
(b) No district shall borrow more than an aggregate amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7210. Whenever the board deems if necessary for the district to incur a general obligation bonded indebtedness for (a) the acquisition, construction, completion or repair of any or all improvements, works or property mentioned in this part, or (b) the funding or refunding of any outstanding indebtedness of the district, including premiums, if any be payable, the board shall, by resolution, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7211. The resolution shall state:
(a) The purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds.
(b) The amount of debt to be incurred.
(c) The maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 40 years.
(d) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed 6 percent per annum, payable semiannualy, except that interest for the first year may be payable at the end of the year.
(e) The measure to be submitted to the voters.
(f) The date upon which an election shall be held for the purpose of authorizing the bonded indebtedness to be incurred; and
(g) The designation of the precincts, the location of the polling places and the names of the officers selected to conduct the election, who shall consist of one inspector, one judge, and two clerks in each precinct.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7212. Notice of the holding of the election shall be given by publishing the resolution calling the election pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper published in the district. The first publication to be at least two weeks prior to the date of the election. If there is no newspaper published in the district the resolutions shall be posted in three public places in the district for not less than two weeks prior to the date of the election. No other notice of the election need be given.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7213. The returns of the election shall be made, the votes canvassed at least seven days following the election, and the results thereof ascertained and declared in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable, except as otherwise provided in this part. The secretary, as soon as the result is declared, shall enter in the district records a statement of the result of the election.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7214. No irregularities or informalities in conducting the election shall invalidate the same, if the election shall have been otherwise fairly conducted.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7215. Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the election or of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the date of the election; otherwise the election and all proceedings in relation thereto shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7216. If from the election returns it appears that more than two-thirds of the votes cast upon the measure were in favor of and assented to the incurring of the general obligation bonded indebtedness, then the board may, by resolution, at the time or times it deems proper, issue bonds of the district for the whole or any part of the amount of the indebtedness so authorized, and may from time to time provide for the issuance of such amounts as the necessity thereof may appear, until the full amount of the bonds authorized shall have been issued.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7217. The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates fixed for the bonds of each series. The maximum term which the bonds of any series shall run before maturity shall not exceed 40 years from the date of each series respectively.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7218. The board shall, by resolution, prescribe the form of the bonds and the form of the coupons attached thereto and fix the time when the whole or any part of the principal shall become due and payable. The payment of the first installment of principal may be deferred for a period of not more than five years from the date of the bonds or the date of the bonds of each series respectively.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7219. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 6 percent per annum payable semiannually, except that interest for the first year shall be payable at the end of the year.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7220. The board may also provide for the call and redemption of bonds prior to maturity at the time and prices and upon such other terms as it may specify. A bond shall not be subject to call or redemption prior to maturity unless it contains a recital to that effect, or unless a statement to that effect is printed thereon.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7221. The denomination of the bonds shall be stated in the resolution providing for their issuance, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100).
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7222. The principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the treasurer of the district or at any other place or places as may be designated, or at either place or places at the option of the holder of the bond.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7223. The bonds shall be dated, numbered consecutively, and be signed by the president of the board and the treasurer of the district and countersigned by the secretary of the district and the official seal of the district affixed. The interest coupons of the bonds shall be signed by the treasurer of the district. All the signatures and countersignatures may be printed, lithographed or mechanically reproduced, except that one of said signatures or countersignatures to said bonds shall be manually affixed.
If any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on any bonds or coupons ceases to be an officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, the signature or countersignature either on the bonds or the coupons, or on both, is nevertheless valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if the officer had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds, and the signature upon the coupons of the person who is treasurer at the date of the bonds, is valid although the bonds themselves may be attested by a different person who is treasurer at the time of delivery of the bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7224. Before selling the bonds, or any part thereof, the board shall give notice inviting sealed bids in such manner as it may prescribe. If satisfactory bids are received, the bonds offered for sale shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If no bids are received or if the board determines that the bids received are not satisfactory as to price or responsibility of the bidders, it may reject all bids received, if any, and either readvertise or sell the bonds at private sale.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
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7225. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be paid into the treasury of the district and placed to the credit of a special improvement fund and expended only for the purpose for which the indebtedness was created; however, when the purpose has been accomplished, any moneys remaining in the special improvement fund may be transferred to the fund to be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)