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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 6§ 4139 Harbor Revenue Management Authority

§ 4139 Harbor Revenue Management Authority

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 4139 Harbor Revenue Management Authority

This law lets the board of supervisors give out permits, leases, and franchises for county harbor land and facilities, set the fees for using them, and requires that the money collected be used to maintain those harbors, with any extra possibly helping pay county bonds.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can grant franchises, permits, and leases for county harbor property.
  • •The board sets the rates (wharfage and other charges) for using those facilities.
  • •All money collected must first pay for harbor maintenance; any surplus can be used for county bond payments.

Example

A fishing company wants to rent a dock to unload its boats.

The board can approve a lease for the dock, decide how much the company pays each month, and then use that money to fix the dock and keep the harbor clean. If the dock makes more money than needed for upkeep, the board can use the extra to help pay county bonds.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4139 Harbor Revenue Management Authority

In managing and controlling a harbor, the board of supervisors has authority, upon such terms and conditions as the board shall prescribe, to grant franchises, permits and leases for the use of lands and facilities belonging to the county, and to prescribe the rate or rates of wharfage and other charges which are appropriate for the use of any of the facilities owned or services furnished or provided by the county. All revenues derived from such franchises, permits, leases, and charges, are available solely for payment of the cost of maintaining harbors that are under the control and management of the board of supervisors, except that the board may from time to time, out of any surplus of such revenues, transfer to the appropriate funds of the county such sums as in its judgment may be available for payment of principal and interest of county bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this article. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1500.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsfranchisespermitsleaseswharfageharborscounty bonds

Related Statutes

  • § 4122 Harbor Fee Collection Authority
  • § 4131 County Harbor Improvement Authority
  • § 4133 Harbor Improvement Surveys
  • § 4134 Harbor Project Funding Decisions
  • § 4138 Harbor Management Transfer

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4139.
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