In addition to other powers specified in this division and in Division 3 (commencing with Section 399), the department may do any of the following:

(a) Apply for and accept grants, contributions, and appropriations.

Terms Used In California Harbors and Navigation Code 63.9

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Harbors and Navigation Code 20

(b) Contract for professional services if such work or services cannot be satisfactorily performed by its employees or by any other state agency.

(c) Sue and be sued in all actions and proceedings and in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, prohibitory and mandatory injunctions to restrain violations of this division and Division 3 (commencing with Section 399).

(d) Request and utilize the advice and services of all federal, state, local, and regional agencies.

(e) Adopt any rule or regulation or take any action it deems reasonable and necessary to carry out the provisions of this division.

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 365.)

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