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2015 California Code
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC
DIVISION 3 - VESSELS
CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels
ARTICLE 1 - Operation and Equipment
Section 651.1.

CA Harb & Nav Code § 651.1 through (2015) Leg Sess What's This?

651.1. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, bather or bathing means a person floating, swimming, wading, or bodysurfing, with or without the use of a flotation device, including, but not limited to, floating upon or with the aid of a surfboard, paddle board, surfmat, innertube, life preserver, or air mattress, except a flotation device which is designed to be propelled by sail, mechanical means, power, oars, or paddle.

(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 975, Sec. 1.)

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