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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 1§ 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions

§ 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions

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§ 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions

This law says that if enough people in a county ask for it, the county can create a group to improve or protect a harbor.

Key Takeaways

  • •People in a county can ask for a harbor commission to be formed.
  • •At least 15% of the voters from the last election need to sign a petition.
  • •The commission can work on improving or protecting the harbor.

Example

A group of people in a county with a harbor want to build better docks and protect the harbor from storms.

If at least 15% of the people who voted in the last election sign a petition, the county can form a harbor commission to make these improvements.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions

In any county of this State in which there exists any harbor, bay, inlet, or other arm of the sea, the board of supervisors, upon receiving a petition signed by persons who are both freeholders and electors in such county, equal in number to at least fifteen per cent of the vote cast in the county for the office of Governor at the last preceding election, asking that the matter of issuing bonds of the county for the purpose of improving, developing or protecting the harbor, naming it by the name by which it is commonly called, be submitted to the electors of the county, may appoint a harbor commission for the county, which shall perform the duties and exercise the powers specified in this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

harborbayinletarm of the seaboard of supervisorspetitionfreeholderselectorsfifteen per centvote castGovernorissuing bondsimprovingdevelopingprotectingharbor commission

Related Statutes

  • § 4049 State Harbor Exemptions
  • § 4121 Harbor Control Authority
  • § 4046 Harbor Improvement Project Review
  • § 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules
  • § 4130 Harbor Definition Pacific Ocean

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4040.
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