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Harbors and Navigation Code § 801

CHAPTER 2. Ship Masters and Cargoes

Current as of September 28, 2026Harb. & Nav. Code, § 801Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.

The master of a vessel shall be always on board when it is entering or leaving a port, harbor, or river unless the vessel is in charge of a mate who possesses a master’s license.