California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 3 - Boating Accident and Casualty Reporting
Section 6503 - Peace Officer Reports to Department

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 6503
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Pursuant to section 656(d) of the Harbors and Navigation Code, a peace officer or harbor policeman, upon receiving an initial report of a casualty involving the death or disappearance of a person as a result of a boating occurrence, shall immediately forward such report, by quickest means available, to the Department of Boating and Waterways in Sacramento.

1. New section filed 10-3-73 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 73, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 11-30-73 (Register 73, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 2-16-79 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 7).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
5. Amendment replacing "656(e)" with "656(d)" filed 4-2-90; operative 5-2-90 (Register 90, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 656, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 656, Harbors and Navigation Code.

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