California Boating Law

TITLE 14

6594.7

DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS

(2) Subsequent to the expiration of the filing date, amendments to the applications shall be allowed only subject to the approval of the Department. (b) The Department shall prioritize grant applications based on the following criteria: (1) First priority shall be given to local government agencies that are eligible for state aid because they are spending all of their local boating revenue on boating enforcement and safety, but are not receiving sufficient state funds to meet their need as calculated pursuant to Section 663.7 of the Harbors and Navigation Code. (2) Second priority shall be given to local government agencies that are not spending all local boating revenue on boating enforcement and safety, and whose boating revenue does not equal their calculated need. (3) Third priority shall be given to local government agencies whose boating revenue exceeds their need, but who are not spending sufficient local revenue to meet their calculated need. (c) Each applicant agency shall be notified in writing as to whether they were awarded or denied a grant pursuant to this article. NOTE: Authority Cited: Sections 61.4 and 61.6, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 61.4, 61.6, 650 and 663.7, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6594.6. Equipment Grant Contracts. Each grantee shall enter into a written contract with the Department prior to beginning procedures to procure equipment under this article. The contract shall include, at a minimum, the grant amount, and the date by which grant funds must be expended, the term of the contract, and the required resolution from the local governing board authorizing the agency to enter into a contract with the Department for boating safety and boating law enforcement equipment pursuant to this article. NOTE: Authority Cited: Sections 61.4 and 61.6, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: (a) Each grantee must use grant funds to procure equipment consistent with all applicable federal, state and local procurement requirements. (b) The Department shall be the legal owner of patrol boats and trailers purchased with grant funds and grantee shall be the registered owner. (1) The Department shall be the legal owner of all equipment purchased with grant funds. (c) Each grantee shall operate and maintain all equipment purchased with grant funds in accordance with the following: (1) Each grantee shall use equipment purchased with grant funds only for the purposes of boating safety and boating law enforcement. (A) Each grantee shall ensure that any patrol boat purchased with grant funds is operated solely by qualified Boating Safety and Boating Law Enforcement Officers. Sections 61.4, 61.6 and 650, Harbors and Navigation Code. 6594.7. Equipment Grant Requirements.

291