California Boating Law

6594.20

TITLE 14

DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS

Article 4.5.3. Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Training Grant Program

6594.20. Short Title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Training Grant Program under which the Depart- ment of Boating and Waterways may provide grants to local governments for boating safety and boating law enforcement training activities pursuant to the annual State Budget Act. NOTE: Authority Cited: Sections 61.4 and 61.6, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 61.4, 61.6 and 650, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6594.21. Purpose. The purpose of the Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Training Grant Program is to provide training grants to local government agencies for the conduct of boating safety and boating law enforcement training. Grants awarded under this article will be made using Federal funds. NOTE: Authority Cited: Sections 61.4 and 61.6, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 61.4, 61.6 and 650, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6594.22. Definitions. (a) ‘‘Agency’’ means a county of the State, or a city, district or other public agency within a county or counties. (b) ‘‘Allowable costs or expenses’’ mean the costs or expenditures made by a grantee that are authorized by the Department. (c) ‘‘Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement officer’’ means trained personnel authorized and retained by a participating agency to perform Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement activities. (d) ‘‘Contract’’ means the formal agreement between the Department and the agency that defines the terms and conditions under which the agency may obtain funding under this article. (e) ‘‘Department’’ means the California Department of Boating and Waterways, unless otherwise specified. (f) ‘‘Grant’’ means award of financial assistance or reimbursement, using Federal funds, made by the Department pursuant to this article. (g) ‘‘Grantee’’ means the agency to which a grant is awarded which is accountable for the use of the funds provided pursuant to this article. (h) ‘‘P.O.S.T.’’ means the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. (i) ‘‘Reimbursement’’ means the repayment of allowable costs incurred by a grantee for the conduct of Department approved training pursuant to this article. (j) ‘‘Training’’ and ‘‘training program’’ means Department approved programs for training Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement personnel.

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