California § 72441 - This division does not apply to either of the following: (1) A large passenger ve
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§ 72441. This division does not apply to either of the following: (1) A large passenger ve
(a) This division does not apply to either of the following: (1) A large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship that operates in the marine waters of the state solely in innocent passage. (2) Discharges made for the purpose of securing the safety of the large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship or saving life at sea, if reasonable precautions are taken for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge. (b) For the purposes of this section, a large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship is engaged in innocent passage if its operation in the marine waters of the state would constitute innocent passage under either the Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, dated April 29, 1958, or the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, dated December 10, 1982.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 72441
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 72441 cover?
Section 72441 ("This division does not apply to either of the following: (1) A large passenger ve") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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