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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.