California § 9853.8 - This section applies only to a sterndrive or inboard vessel that contains a spark
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§ 9853.8. This section applies only to a sterndrive or inboard vessel that contains a spark
(a) This section applies only to a sterndrive or inboard vessel that contains a spark-ignition marine engine below 373 kW (500 hp) rated power output that was manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, or contains a spark-ignition marine engine with any rated power output that was manufactured on or after January 1, 2009. (b) It is an infraction, punishable by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), for a person to operate an undocumented vessel, requiring numbering by the state, that is not currently numbered by the state, and that does not comply with the emissions standards required by Section 2442 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. (c) As used in this section, âspark-ignition marine engineâ has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 9853.7.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9853.8 cover?
Section 9853.8 ("This section applies only to a sterndrive or inboard vessel that contains a spark") 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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