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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 5837 Harbor Commission Approval Process

§ 5837 Harbor Commission Approval Process

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 5837 Harbor Commission Approval Process

This law says that any plan to improve or develop a harbor that is handled by the harbor commission must first get the commission's okay before the city board can look at it, and any cost studies the board orders must also be approved by the commission.

Key Takeaways

  • •Harbor commission gets the first say on harbor improvement plans.
  • •The city board can’t look at a harbor project until the commission approves it.
  • •Any cost or feasibility studies ordered by the board must be approved by the commission.

Example

A town wants to build a new dock at the harbor.

The town has to send the plan to the harbor commission and get its approval before the city board can review the project, and any study of how much the dock will cost must be done only after the commission says it’s okay.

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

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§ 5837 Harbor Commission Approval Process

If the improvement, development, protection, maintenance, management or control of a harbor or any part thereof, proposed to be imporved or developed, is vested in or exercised by a harbor commission, the petition shall be submitted to and approved by the harbor commission, before it is presented to the board of supervisors, and all investigations of the improvement or development work, and its estimated cost, ordered or directed to be made by the board of supervisors, shall be made by or under and subject to the approval of the harbor commission. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

improvement, development, protection, maintenance, management or controlharbor commissionboard of supervisors

Related Statutes

  • § 5838 Harbor Improvement Discretion
  • § 5839 Harbor Improvement Petition Approval
  • § 5830 Petition Hearing Continuation
  • § 5832 Harbor District Boundary Adjustment
  • § 5833 Harbor District Boundary Adjustment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5837.
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