Cal. HNC § 4153
This is the official text of Cal. HNC § 4153, part of California’s Harbors and Navigation Code — regulates ports, harbors, and boating.
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Official statutory text
It is not necessary to construct or maintain fences on either side of any towpath, but the board of supervisors may make all necessary regulations for the government and management of towpaths, and may provide for the erection of gates and for the full and complete protection of the property through which the towpath passes.
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