California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 1.5 - Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee Regulations
Section 5207 - Marine Water Exemption

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 5207

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For purposes of this section, marine water (salt water) is defined as California coastal and bay waters, which includes Suisun Bay up to and west of Chipps Island. Marine waters shall not include inland waterways, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands or the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

(b) Vessels used exclusively in marine waters shall be exempt from payment of the mussel fee.

(c) The DMV shall include in a quarterly report to the department the number of vessels registered and the number of vessels receiving a mussel sticker.

1. New section filed 10-10-2013 as an emergency; operative 10-10-2013 (Register 2013, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-8-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-25-2014 as an emergency; operative 4-9-2014 (Register 2014, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-8-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 7-2-2014 as an emergency; operative 7-8-2014 (Register 2014, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-6-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-2-2014 order, including amendment of section and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 10-6-2014 and filed 11-5-2014; amendments effective 11-5-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45).
5. Repealer of subsections (c)-(d), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (c) filed 9-3-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Section 675, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 60.2, 61.8 and 63.9, Harbors and Navigation Code; and Sections 9853, 9860 and 9863, Vehicle Code.

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