California Boating Law

6594.4

TITLE 14

DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS

(h) ‘‘Federal fiscal year’’ means the period of twelve consecutive months that runs from October 1 of one year through September 30 of the following year. (i) ‘‘Grant’’ means award of financial assistance or reimbursement, using Federal funds, made by the Department pursuant to this article. (j) ‘‘Grantee’’ means the agency to which a grant is awarded which is accountable for the use of the funds provided pursuant to this article. (k) ‘‘Local boat tax revenue’’ means the tax revenue collected by the agency based on the market value of boats in the agency’s jurisdiction. ( l ) ‘‘Patrol boat’’ means a boat (with or without trailer and/or motor) purchased for use in Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement activities pursuant to Section 6594.7. (m) ‘‘Purchase costs’’ means those costs incurred by the grantee in purchasing equipment, including patrol boats. (n) ‘‘Reimbursement’’ means the repayment of allowable costs incurred by a grantee for the purchase of Department approved equipment pursuant to this article. 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. 6594.4. Use of Equipment Grant Funds. Grant funds awarded by the Department pursuant to this article must be used for Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement equipment and patrol boats related to Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement activities. 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. 6594.5. Application and Award of Equipment Grants. (a) An agency applying for an equipment grant must submit a letter of intent and a complete Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program application to the Department no later than April 30 of each year, prior to the start of the federal fiscal year in which grant funds are requested. (1) The annual Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program application shall include information that allows the Depart- ment to evaluate the application in accordance with the criteria specified in the annual State Budget Act. Such information shall include, at a minimum: (A) Local boat tax revenue received by an agency. (B) Expenditures incurred on boating safety and boating law enforcement activities. (C) Description of need for grant funds, including the equipment or patrol boat to be purchased with grant funds and the estimated cost. (D) Description of recreational boating activities on waterways in the agency’s jurisdiction.

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