{"code":"HNC","codeName":"Harbors and Navigation Code","section":"759.18","citation":"Harb. & Nav. Code, § 759.18","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. VESSELS [399. - 786.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Operation and Equipment of Vessels [650. - 774.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.9. Accident Liability Protection for Vessels [759. - 759.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-5/article-2.9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 421, Sec. 9.   (SB 19)   Effective January 1, 2018.   Section operative July 1, 2018, pursuant to Section 759.24.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Upon filing of the evidence of liability protection pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hnc/759.2\">759.2</a>, the division shall provide a certificate of filing to the for-hire vessel company. The certificate shall be no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches in size. The for-hire vessel company shall post the certificate of filing on the vessel in a prominent location that is visible to the passengers.</p><p>(b) A certificate that has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, or that is not valid, shall not be posted on a vessel.</p>","text":"(a) Upon filing of the evidence of liability protection pursuant to Section 759.2, the division shall provide a certificate of filing to the for-hire vessel company. The certificate shall be no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches in size. The for-hire vessel company shall post the certificate of filing on the vessel in a prominent location that is visible to the passengers. (b) A certificate that has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, or that is not valid, shall not be posted on a vessel.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/accident-liability-protection-for-vessels-759-18","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}