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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 2Ch. 5§ 5943 Board Hearing Procedures

§ 5943 Board Hearing Procedures

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§ 5943 Board Hearing Procedures

This law says the board of supervisors must run their hearings, investigations, decisions, and findings using the rules from Sections 5835‑5841 of the Harbors and Navigations Code, unless those rules clash with this chapter.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must use the hearing and investigation rules from Sections 5835‑5841.
  • •Those rules are only used if they don’t conflict with any other rules in this chapter.
  • •The rule covers hearings, investigations, decisions, and written findings.

Example

A local fisherman complains that a new dock is blocking his access, and the board of supervisors needs to hold a hearing to decide what to do.

The board has to follow the step‑by‑step procedures laid out in Sections 5835‑5841 for the hearing, unless this chapter says something different that would overrule those steps.

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

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§ 5943 Board Hearing Procedures

The hearing, investigation, determination and findings of the board of supervisors shall be conducted and made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 5835 to 5841, inclusive, of the Harbors and Navigations Code which sections are incorporated herein to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 441.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorshearinginvestigationdeterminationfindingsHarbors and Navigations Code

Related Statutes

  • § 5913 Board Hearing Procedures
  • § 5941 County Harbor Land Surveys
  • § 5942 Harbor Project Feasibility Hearing
  • § 6361 District Budget Tax Levy
  • § 6941 District Budget Tax Levy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5943.
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