§ 6011 Harbor District Formation Petition

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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If 50 or more people in a place that could become a harbor district want to improve the harbor, they can write a petition and give it to the county board.

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•At least 50 people must agree to start the process.
•The area must be one that could be made into a harbor district.
•The request has to be a written petition.
•The petition is sent to the county board of supervisors.

Example

A coastal town of 60 residents wants a new dock and better boat ramps for their harbor.

All 60 people sign a written request and hand it to the county supervisors, who then consider creating a special harbor improvement district.

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§ 6011 Harbor District Formation Petition

Whenever fifty or more persons in any area which may be formed into a district pursuant to this part, desire the formation of a district for the improvement or development of a harbor, they may sign and present to the board of supervisors of the county in which the harbor is situated, a petition in writing. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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district harbor improvement or development petition board of supervisors

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6011.

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