Section 526.1 Of Article 1. Wrecks And Wrecked Property From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
526.1
. For purposes of this article, "surrendered vessel" means a
recreational vessel that the verified titleholder has willingly
surrendered to a willing public agency under both of the following
conditions:
(a) The public agency has determined, in its sole discretion, that
the vessel is in danger of being abandoned, and therefore has a
likelihood of causing environmental degradation or becoming a hazard
to navigation.
(b) The decision to accept a vessel is based solely on the
potential of the vessel to likely be abandoned and cause
environmental degradation or become a hazard to navigation.