California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 4.5.1 - Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program
Section 6593.7 - Financial Eligibility Formula
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The following formula shall be used for determining annual maximum eligibility allocation amounts for a participating agency eligible for State financial aid under the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program. The State boating safety and enforcement program financial eligibility allocation shall include total State boating safety and enforcement program financial aid for all public entities within a county.
(a) A county that received an allocation in fiscal year 1996-97 shall receive, at a minimum, the amount of the fiscal year 1996-97 allocation, unless the county's program has been reduced by the county or the State. This fiscal year 1996-97 amount is defined as the baseline State financial eligibility allocation. (See Exhibit 1 in Section 6593.11 -- Baseline State Financial Eligibility Allocations)
(b) A county that received an allocation subsequent to fiscal year 1996-97 but prior to fiscal year 2003-04 shall receive, at a minimum, the amount of the most recent fiscal year allocation, unless the county's program has been reduced. This amount is also defined as the baseline State financial eligibility allocation and is likewise shown in Exhibit 1 in Section 6593.11.
(c) Beginning with fiscal year 2005-06 and continuing with each fiscal year thereafter:
(d) Beginning with fiscal year 2003-04 and continuing with each fiscal year thereafter, the formula for a new, non-participating applicant agency applying to the program shall be as follows, provided that sufficient funds are appropriated specifically for new agencies:Total Estimated Boating Safety and Enforcement Costs Less Vessel Taxes Received by the county Equals State Financial Eligibility Allocation
(e) Beginning with fiscal year 2004-05 and continuing with each fiscal year thereafter, a participating agency that demonstrates that its expenditures exceed its baseline State financial eligibility allocations may be eligible for any additional funds appropriated for expansion of existing participating agencies' boating safety and enforcement programs. Any additional funds allocated to a participating agency under this subsection shall be treated as a program increase to the participating agency's baseline State financial eligibility allocation.
(f) Beginning with fiscal year 2004-05 and continuing with each fiscal year thereafter, if funds budgeted for the boating safety and enforcement program are less than the sum of the prior year's individual participating agency allocations, each individual participating agency may have its eligibility allocation reduced in proportion to the overall program shortfall. (See Exhibit 5 in Section 6593.11 -- Example of Fund Shortfall Calculation)
1. New section filed 1-28-2003; operative 1-28-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Section 663.7 (c), Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 650 and 663.7, Harbors and Navigation Code.