California Harbors and Navigation Code ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

• Section 399.
  The provisions of this Division shall not be construed to apply to the extent to which they are not within the legislative power of this...
• Section 400.
  “Appurtenances” include all things belonging to the owners, which are on board a vessel, and which are connected with its proper use and the objects...
• Section 401.
  Vessels are engaged in foreign or domestic navigation, or in the fisheries. Vessels are engaged in foreign navigation when passing to or from a foreign...
• Section 402.
  A vessel in a port of the country in which it is registered is called a domestic vessel, in another port it is called a...
• Section 403.
  If a vessel belongs to several persons, not partners, and they differ as to its use or repair, the controversy may be determined by any...
• Section 404.
  If the owner of a vessel commits its possession and navigation to another, that other, and not the owner, is responsible for its repairs and...
• Section 405.
  The registry, enrollment, and license of vessels are regulated by acts of Congress.(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)
• Section 406.
  Any and all rights and obligations created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 450) of this division are subordinate to any...

Last modified: October 22, 2018