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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 1§ 6295 Port District Facilities Authority

§ 6295 Port District Facilities Authority

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 6295 Port District Facilities Authority

This law lets a district do anything needed to build, run, and manage docks, warehouses, and other stuff for ports and waterways.

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can buy or take over any facility needed for ports and waterways.
  • •It can build, fix, run, and set rules for things like docks, warehouses, and rail lines.
  • •All of these powers are meant to help develop and operate the area’s ports and waterways.

Example

A city district decides to build a new dock and a grain elevator to help local farmers ship their crops.

Because of this law, the district can buy the land, construct the dock and elevator, keep them in good shape, and set the rules for how they are used.

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

Official Source
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§ 6295 Port District Facilities Authority

A district may acquire, purchase, takeover, construct, maintain, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, floating plants, lighterage, lands, towage facilities, and any and all other facilities, aids, or public personnel, incident to, or necessary for, the operation and development of ports, waterways, and the district. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 18.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

wharvesdockswarehousesgrain elevatorsbunkering facilitiesbelt railroadsfloating plantslighteragelandstowage facilities

Related Statutes

  • § 6895 Port District Facilities Authority
  • § 6302 District Waterway Project Control
  • § 6304 District Wharf And Navigation Control
  • § 6305 Port And Transportation Rates
  • § 6902 District Waterway Police Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6295.
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