California Boating Law

TITLE 14

6502

DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS

5176. Default Remedies. Upon the occurrence of a default, the department:

(a) Has and may exercise all rights and remedies accorded to the department by law, including but not limited to the provisions and remedies contained in the California Uniform Commercial Code; (b) May declare all unperformed obligations, in whole or in part, of borrower immediately due and payable without demand or notice; (c) May require borrower to take any and all action necessary to transfer the collateral in an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the loan to the secured party; (d) May deposit all funds obtained from the sale of collateral, less reasonable costs of recovery or maintenance of property, to the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 63.9(e) and 76.8, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 76.3, 77.1 and 85.2, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6501. Applicability. (a) This article applies to each vessel used on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the State of California and on the high seas for vessels whose last port of call was within the State of California that: (1) Is used by its operator for recreational purposes; or (2) Is required to be numbered under Section 9850 of the California Vehicle Code. (b) This article does not apply to a vessel required to have a certificate of inspection under Chapter 1 of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 656, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 656, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6502. Immediate Notification of Death or Disappearance. (a) When, as a result of an occurrence that involves a vessel or its equipment, a person dies or disappears from a vessel, the operator shall, without delay, by the quickest means available, notify the Department of Boating and Waterways and the nearest enforcement agency having juris- diction over the waterbody of: (1) The date, time, and exact location of the occurrence; (2) The name of each person who died or disappeared; (3) The registration number or name of the vessel as documented, and (4) The names and addresses of the owner and operator. (b) When the operator of a vessel cannot give the notice required by paragraph (a) of this section, each person on board the vessel shall notify the Article 3. Boating Accident and Casualty Reporting

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