Section 678.3 Of Article 1.4. Vessel Operators’ Education And Certification Cards From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.4.
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. (a) (1) The division shall determine the fees required under
this section in amounts sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of
the development, establishment, and operation of the program. The
fees shall not exceed those costs.
(2) The division shall charge a fee not to exceed thirty dollars
($30) for the initial vessel operator card issued pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 678.
(3) The division shall charge a fee not to exceed ten dollars
($10) for a duplicate vessel operator card issued pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 678.
(b) In determining the amount of the fees imposed pursuant to this
section, the division shall establish, and consult with, a technical
advisory group consisting of interested persons, including, but not
limited to, representatives of the boating community. The deputy
director shall appoint the members of the advisory group.
(c) The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited
in the Vessel Operator Certification Account, which is hereby
established within the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.
(d) The division may expend the moneys in the Vessel Operator
Certification Account, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for
purposes of implementing this article.