§ 11.50.250. Liability for costs of corrective action.

A.

If a vessel or person fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter or an order of the port director, and the port director initiates corrective action, the vessel or person shall be liable for all expenses, including administrative overhead, incurred by the port in executing the corrective action.

B.

If the port director takes possession or control of a vessel or other property in the course of taking corrective action, such possession or control may be continued until such time as the expenses required by this chapter are paid. If expenses remain after 90 days, the port director may treat the vessel or property as abandoned and may proceed in accordance with section 11.50.120.

C.

Initiation of corrective action under this section is a discretionary function of the port director.

(CAC 12.04.460; AO No. 78-177)