California Harbors and Navigation Code CHAPTER 5 - Powers

• Section 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...
• Section 7141.
  The district has perpetual succession.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
• Section 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.)
• Section 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...
• Section 7144.
  The district may make contracts for any and all purposes necessary or convenient for the full exercise of its powers.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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,...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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,...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018