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Cal. HNC § 766

This is the official text of Cal. HNC § 766, part of California’s Harbors and Navigation Code — regulates ports, harbors, and boating.

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Official statutory text

Upon completion of the examination, the department may, with or without hearing, issue the operator’s license or issue it for the partial exercise only of the privilege sought, and may attach to the exercise of the rights granted by the license such terms and conditions as, in its judgment, the public safety requires.

If the department refuses to grant an operator’s license the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and in all cases the department shall have all the powers granted therein.

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