California § 171 - All waters between the mainland and the outermost of the islands, reefs and rocks
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 171 — All waters between the mainland and the outermost of the islands, reefs and rocks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171. All waters between the mainland and the outermost of the islands, reefs and rocks
All waters between the mainland and the outermost of the islands, reefs and rocks along and adjacent to the coast of the State of California from which the boundary of the State is measured, and all waters between the islands, reefs and rocks themselves, are declared to be and to have been in the past inland waters of the State. Similarly, all waters within the lines around harbors and across bays, from which the boundary of the State is measured, are declared to be and to have been in the past inland waters of the State. These waters are âwaters thereofâ within the meaning of that phrase in Section 25 of Article I of the Constitution.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 171 cover?
Section 171 ("All waters between the mainland and the outermost of the islands, reefs and rocks") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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