The provisions of this Division, in so far as they are not in conflict with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and laws of the United States, apply to navigation on the navigable waters of the United States, as well as to navigation on the navigable waters of this state.
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This law states that the rules in this division apply to navigation on both U.S. and state navigable waters, as long as they don't conflict with federal admiralty and maritime laws.
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