Chapter 3. BOATING AND WATER SPORTS  


Article 1. General Provisions
Sec 5-301. Definitions
Sec 5-302. Application of chapter
Article 2. Powers and Duties
Sec 5-311. Powers and duties of the commission
Article 3. Registration and Taxation of Watercraft
Sec 5-321. Numbering; registration fees; exemption from taxation; penalty; procedures
Sec 5-321.01. Staggered watercraft registration; rules
Sec 5-322. Motorized watercraft to be numbered; exceptions
Sec 5-323. Disposition of fees
Sec 5-324. Public records; identification of requester; supplying information by mail; records custodians; certification of records
Sec 5-325. Investment of temporary monies; earned interest
Sec 5-326. Nonresidents; registration; payment of fees; exemption
Sec 5-327. Nonresident boating safety infrastructure fees
Sec 5-328. Fee limitation
Article 4. Required Equipment
Sec 5-331. Personal flotation devices; exceptions
Sec 5-332. Fire extinguishers
Sec 5-333. Classification of watercraft; lights
Sec 5-334. Flame arrestor
Sec 5-335. Ventilation
Sec 5-336. Muffling devices
Article 5. Operation of Watercraft
Sec 5-341. Negligent operation of watercraft or water skis; restriction in operation of watercraft; violation; classification
Sec 5-343. Speed restrictions; excessive wake
Sec 5-344. Overloading
Sec 5-345. Navigation rules
Sec 5-346. Water skiing
Sec 5-347. Interference with navigation or launching areas
Sec 5-348. Dumping refuse, rubbish or debris on waterways
Sec 5-349. Watercraft casualties; violation; classification
Sec 5-350. Personal watercraft; requirements for operation; definition
Article 6. Uniform Waterway Marking System
Sec 5-361. Uniform navigational marking of waters; intergovernmental agreements
Sec 5-362. Diver flag
Article 7. Boat Liveries
Sec 5-371. Boat liveries; requirements
Article 8. Lake Improvement and Boating Safety Funds
Sec 5-382. State lake improvement fund; administration; report
Sec 5-383. Law enforcement and boating safety fund; boating law enforcement, personnel, equipment and training funding to counties
Article 9. Violations and Penalties
Sec 5-391. Enforcement; violation; classification
Sec 5-392. Seizure and forfeiture of watercraft
Sec 5-393. Inspection for stolen watercraft; violation; classification
Article 10. Boating While Intoxicated
Sec 5-395. Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence; violation; classification; definition
Sec 5-395.01. Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence; classification; penalties
Sec 5-395.02. Admissibility of breath test or other records
Sec 5-395.03. Test for alcohol concentration or drug content; refusal; civil penalty
Sec 5-395.04. Preliminary breath tests; authority
Sec 5-396. Aggravated operating or actual physical control of motorized watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; classification
Sec 5-396.01. Aggravated operating or actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; forfeiture of motorized watercraft; disposition
Sec 5-397. Operating or in actual physical control of a motorized watercraft while under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor; trial by jury; sentencing; classification; definition
Sec 5-398. Reimbursement of incarceration costs
Sec 5-398.01. Waiver of fine, surcharge or assessment
Sec 5-398.02. Records of convictions and judgments; abstract of record; reports
Article 11. Towing of Watercraft
Sec 5-399. Towing companies
Sec 5-399.01. Abandoned watercraft; notice of intent to transfer ownership
Sec 5-399.02. Unclaimed watercraft; transfer of ownership; violation; classification
Sec 5-399.03. Abandoned watercraft processing rules; fees