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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 6Ch. 3Art. 1§ 6895 Port District Facilities Authority

§ 6895 Port District Facilities Authority

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 6895 Port District Facilities Authority

This law lets a special area called a 'district' build and run places like docks, warehouses, and other things needed for boats and ports.

Key Takeaways

  • •A district can build and run places for boats and ports.
  • •They can add things like docks, warehouses, and storage for boats.
  • •This helps make ports better and bigger.

Example

A town by the ocean wants to build a new dock so bigger boats can stop there.

This law says the town can do that. They can also add things like warehouses to store stuff from the boats.

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

Official Source
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§ 6895 Port District Facilities Authority

A district may acquire, purchase, takeover, construct, maintain, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, bunkering facilities, cold storage 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. 24.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

acquirepurchasetakeoverconstructmaintainoperatedevelopregulatewharvesdockswarehousesgrain elevatorsbunkering facilitiescold storage facilitiesbelt railroadsfloating plantslighteragelandstowage facilitiesportswaterwaysdistrict

Related Statutes

  • § 6295 Port District Facilities Authority
  • § 6302 District Waterway Project Control
  • § 6304 District Wharf And Navigation Control
  • § 6902 District Waterway Police Regulations
  • § 6904 District Waterway Regulation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6895.
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