§ 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law says a harbor commission can be shut down if improving the harbor is too hard or too expensive, or if people vote against it, or if the work is done.

Key Takeaways

•A harbor commission can be closed if fixing the harbor is too hard or too expensive.
•If people vote against paying for harbor fixes, the commission closes.
•The commission also closes when the harbor work is done, unless the town decides to keep it for more projects.

Example

A small town wants to fix up its old harbor to attract more boats and tourists.

The town hires experts to check if fixing the harbor is possible and how much it would cost. If the experts say it’s too hard or too expensive, the town can vote to close the harbor commission. If the town votes 'no' on paying for the fixes, the commission also closes. If the harbor is fixed and the work is done, the commission closes unless the town decides to keep it for more projects.

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§ 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules

If, after a careful survey, investigation and examination, the commission reports to the board of supervisors that the improvement, development or protection of the harbor is not practicable, or would involve too great an expense, and if the report is approved by the board, the harbor commission shall cease to exist. If the proposition for the issuance of the bonds of the county for the improvement, development, or protection of the harbor, when submitted to the electors, fails to carry by the requisite number of votes, or when any proposed improvement, development or protection of the harbor is completed, and that fact is established by a finding of the board, the harbor commission shall cease to exist, unless the board shall, by an order entered upon its minutes continue the commission in existence for the purpose of carrying out any additional improvement, development or protection of the harbor, bay, inlet, or other arm of the sea. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

harbor commission board of supervisors improvement, development or protection of the harbor issuance of the bonds requisite number of votes

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4045.

§ 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules

This law says a harbor commission can be shut down if improving the harbor is too hard or too expensive, or if people vote against it, or if the work is done.

Key Takeaways

•A harbor commission can be closed if fixing the harbor is too hard or too expensive.
•If people vote against paying for harbor fixes, the commission closes.
•The commission also closes when the harbor work is done, unless the town decides to keep it for more projects.

Example

A small town wants to fix up its old harbor to attract more boats and tourists.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 4045 Harbor Commission Termination Rules

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

harbor commission board of supervisors improvement, development or protection of the harbor issuance of the bonds requisite number of votes

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4045.

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