California Harbors and Navigation Code

§ 1690

HNC § 1690 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 6 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)The state has a compelling interest in the success of its ports and harbors because they provide significant economic benefit to the state in terms of jobs, personal income, business revenue, and taxes. It is the policy of the state that, because of that compelling interest, legislation in this area is a matter of statewide concern and is necessary to develop the harbors and ports of this state for the benefit of the people.

(b)Ports and harbors are the vital interface between water and land transportation for trade with the Pacific Rim countries and other trade. In this respect, the specific management of the state’s ports and harbors by specific harbor and port districts established pursuant to Division 8 (commencing with Section 5800) are of equal statewide concern and importance as the management of granted lands held in trust for the state by a local port or harbor district.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 793, Sec. 8. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2016.