Cal. HNC § 4160
This is the official text of Cal. HNC § 4160, part of California’s Harbors and Navigation Code — regulates ports, harbors, and boating.
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Official statutory text
The board of supervisors of any county in which there is a port of entry or harbor, for which there is not otherwise provided quarantine regulations, may by an ordinance adopt the whole or any part of the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Part 1 of Divison VI, of this code, appoint a board of health, or health officer, locate quarantine grounds when necessary, and provide for the enforcement of quarantine regulations.
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