California § 5820 - Any portion of a county in this state, the exterior boundaries of which include a

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§ 5820. Any portion of a county in this state, the exterior boundaries of which include a

Any portion of a county in this state, the exterior boundaries of which include a bay, harbor, inlet, or navigable water of the Pacific Ocean, may be formed into a district for the improvement or development of a harbor. The work may include the dredging of channels, shipways, ship berths, anchorage places, and turning basins, and the construction of jetties, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, wharves, ferry slips, and warehouses.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5820 cover?

Section 5820 ("Any portion of a county in this state, the exterior boundaries of which include a") 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.

How do I cite California § 5820?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 5820 apply to my situation?

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