Section 227 Of Article 1. Taxable And Exempt Property From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
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. A documented vessel, as defined in Section 130, shall be
assessed at 4 percent of its full cash value only if the vessel is
engaged or employed exclusively in any of the following:
(a) In the taking and possession of fish or other living resource
of the sea for commercial purposes.
(b) In instruction or research studies as an oceanographic
research vessel.
(c) In carrying or transporting seven or more people for hire for
commercial passenger fishing purposes and holds a current certificate
of inspection issued by the United States Coast Guard. A vessel
shall not be deemed to be engaged or employed in activities other
than the carrying or transporting of seven or more persons for hire
for commercial passenger fishing purposes by reason of that vessel
being used occasionally for dive, tour, or whale watching purposes.
For purposes of this subdivision, "occasionally" means 15 percent or
less of the total operating time logged for the immediately preceding
assessment year.