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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 6§ 4137 Harbor Improvement Project Control

§ 4137 Harbor Improvement Project Control

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 4137 Harbor Improvement Project Control

This law says any work to improve, develop, or protect the harbor, no matter if the money comes from county bonds or taxes, must be run by the harbor commission and follow other applicable laws.

Key Takeaways

  • •Harbor projects must be overseen by the harbor commission.
  • •Funding can come from bond sales or tax money.
  • •The commission must follow the Public Contract Code and other related laws, unless they conflict.

Example

The county decides to build a new dock using money raised from selling bonds.

Because the project is for the harbor, the harbor commission has to manage the whole job and must follow the Public Contract Code and other rules in this chapter.

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

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§ 4137 Harbor Improvement Project Control

The work of improving, developing, or protecting the harbor, whether the moneys therefor are the proceeds of the sale of bonds of the county or of a tax levy, shall be done under the control and management of the harbor commission pursuant to applicable provisions of law, including the provisions of the Public Contract Code and the preceding articles of this chapter, which latter provisions are incorporated herein to the extent that they are not inconsistent herewith. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 8.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

improvingdevelopingprotecting the harborharbor commissionPublic Contract Code

Related Statutes

  • § 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions
  • § 4131 County Harbor Improvement Authority
  • § 4132 Harbor Commission Appointment
  • § 4133 Harbor Improvement Surveys
  • § 4041 Harbor Commission Appointment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4137.
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