Harbors and Navigation Code section 779

Every peace officer of the state and of any city, county, or other public agency, all state and local public health officers, and all boating law enforcement officers shall enforce this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

Source: Section 779, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC§ionNum=779. (updated Sep. 24, 1986; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/harbors_and_navigation_code_section_779

Original Source: Section 779, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC§ionNum=779. (last accessed May 12, 2025).