Section 525.5 Of Article 1. Wrecks And Wrecked Property From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
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. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall
submit recommendations to the Legislature on strategies to prevent
recreational vessels from being abandoned and to facilitate the
ability of owners to turn in their recreational vessels to public
agencies for disposal in lieu of abandonment.
(b) The recommendations shall be based on the expertise and data
available to the department in relation to the existing abandoned
watercraft abatement program administered by the department.
(c) The recommendations shall consider all of the following:
(1) The needs and desires of the recreational boating community in
being able to properly and economically dispose of recreational
vessels in lieu of abandoning them.
(2) Any environmental, economic, safety, or practical problems
that need to be addressed before initiating a program to allow
recreational vessels to be turned in to a public agency in lieu of
abandonment, and the associated benefits of that program or any
program that can prevent recreational vessels from being abandoned.
(3) An estimate of the number of vessels that may be turned in to
local agencies in lieu of abandonment.
(d) (1) The director shall appoint an Abandoned Vessel Advisory
Committee to assist the department in preparing recommendations.
(2) The membership of the committee shall include, but need not be
limited to, representatives of all of the following:
(A) Boating law enforcement agencies.
(B) Entities that engage in the salvage or disposal of
recreational vessels.
(C) Boat dealers.
(D) Boating, sailing, and yachting organizations.
(E) Owners and operators of public and private marina facilities.
(3) The members of the committee shall serve without compensation
and may not be reimbursed by the state for expenses.
(4) The department shall assist the committee in carrying out its
duties.