California § 447.5 - While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in Sections 445.5 and 447 s
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 447.5 — While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in Sections 445.5 and 447 s, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 447.5. While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in Sections 445.5 and 447 s
While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in Sections 445.5 and 447 shall do all of the following: (a) Maintain continuous radio monitoring or communication with the marine exchange on the radio channel dedicated to the vessel traffic service. (b) Respond promptly when hailed by the marine exchange. (c) Communicate with the marine exchange in the English language. (d) Comply with all VTS measures established by the marine exchange that do not conflict with federal and state statutes or regulations or the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Safety Plan prepared pursuant to Section 8670.23.1 of the Government Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 447.5 ("While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in Sections 445.5 and 447 s") 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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