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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 5839 Harbor Improvement Petition Approval

§ 5839 Harbor Improvement Petition Approval

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 5839 Harbor Improvement Petition Approval

This law lets the board of supervisors officially record what they find about a harbor project after a final hearing, but only if several specific steps are followed.

Key Takeaways

  • •The petition and hearing notice must be published first.
  • •Enough qualified people must sign the petition.
  • •The harbor must actually be inside the area named in the petition.
  • •The project’s cost must be reasonable compared to the benefit.
  • •If a harbor commission exists, its approval is required.

Example

A group of local fishermen wants to improve a small harbor in their county.

They put a public notice about the hearing in the newspaper, get enough qualified signatures on their petition, show that the harbor is inside the area they described, prove the project will cost less than the benefit it brings, and get the harbor commission’s okay. Because they did all that, the board can write the findings into the meeting minutes.

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Official Source
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§ 5839 Harbor Improvement Petition Approval

Upon final hearing, the board of supervisors shall have a finding of facts entered upon the minutes of the meeting if it appears that: (a) The petition and notice of hearing have been duly published. (b) The petition is signed by a sufficient number of persons who possess the required qualifications. (c) A harbor exists within the county, some portion of which is contained within the exterior boundaries set forth in the petition. (d) It can be improved and developed as generally described in the petition at a cost not disproportionate to the benefit to be derived from the improvement and development. (e) The improvement or development has the approval of the harbor commission, if one exists. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsfinding of factspetitionharborharbor commission

Related Statutes

  • § 6024 Harbor District Formation Requirements
  • § 5830 Petition Hearing Continuation
  • § 5835 Harbor Improvement Feasibility Review
  • § 5837 Harbor Commission Approval Process
  • § 5838 Harbor Improvement Discretion

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5839.
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