§ 5823 Harbor District Formation Petition

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law says a petition must ask that a specific piece of land be turned into a harbor district so the harbor can be improved or developed.

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•The petition has to ask for a harbor district to be created.
•It must name the exact territory (the boundaries).
•The purpose must be to improve or develop the harbor.

Example

A coastal town wants to build new docks and a marina, so it files a petition asking the state to create a harbor district that includes the waterfront area.

The petition must clearly request that the defined waterfront area become a harbor district, and the reason given must be to improve or develop the harbor.

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§ 5823 Harbor District Formation Petition

The petition shall contain a request that the territory included within the boundaries be formed into a harbor district for the purpose of the improvement or development of the harbor. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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petition harbor district improvement or development of the harbor

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5823.

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