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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 6§ 4138 Harbor Management Transfer

§ 4138 Harbor Management Transfer

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 4138 Harbor Management Transfer

When a harbor’s improvement or protection is finished, the board of supervisors takes charge of running it, and the county pays for its upkeep.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board of supervisors gains management of the harbor once the project is finished.
  • •All costs to keep the harbor running become a county expense.
  • •The rule applies to any harbor that has been improved, developed, or protected.

Example

A coastal town finishes building a new fishing pier and adds protective breakwaters. The board of supervisors now decides how the pier is used, and the county pays the yearly cleaning and repair bills.

Because the harbor work is complete, the board gets control, and the county foots the bill for keeping it in good shape.

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

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§ 4138 Harbor Management Transfer

When the improvement, development, or protection of a particular harbor is completed, and the board of supervisors so find and determine, the management and control of that harbor vests in the board of supervisors. Thereafter the costs of maintaining the harbor is a county charge. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1500.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsharborcounty charge

Related Statutes

  • § 4040 County Harbor Bond Petitions
  • § 4120 Harbor Maintenance Cost Responsibility
  • § 4121 Harbor Control Authority
  • § 4122 Harbor Fee Collection Authority
  • § 4133 Harbor Improvement Surveys

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4138.
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