Chapter 3. Boating and Water Sports

Article 1. General Provisions

• § 5-301. Definitions
• § 5-302. Application of Chapter

Article 2. Powers and Duties

• § 5-311. Powers and Duties of the Commission

Article 3. Registration and Taxation of Watercraft

• § 5-321. Numbering; Registration Fees; Exemption From Taxation; Penalty; Procedures
• § 5-321.01. Staggered Watercraft Registration; Rules
• § 5-322. Motorized Watercraft to Be Numbered; Exceptions
• § 5-323. Disposition of Fees
• § 5-324. Public Records; Identification of Requester; Supplying Information By Mail; Records Custodians; Certification of Records
• § 5-325. Investment of Temporary Monies; Earned Interest

Article 4. Required Equipment

• § 5-331. Personal Flotation Devices; Exceptions
• § 5-332. Fire Extinguishers
• § 5-333. Classification of Watercraft; Lights
• § 5-334. Flame Arrestor
• § 5-335. Ventilation
• § 5-336. Muffling Devices

Article 5. Operation of Watercraft

• § 5-341. Negligent Operation of Watercraft Or Water Skis; Restriction In Operation of Watercraft; Violation; Classification
• § 5-343. Speed Restrictions; Excessive Wake
• § 5-344. Overloading
• § 5-345. Navigation Rules
• § 5-346. Water Skiing
• § 5-347. Interference With Navigation Or Launching Areas
• § 5-348. Dumping Refuse, Rubbish Or Debris On Waterways
• § 5-349. Watercraft Casualties; Violation; Classification
• § 5-350. Personal Watercraft; Requirements For Operation; Definition

Article 6. Uniform Waterway Marking System

• § 5-361. Uniform Navigational Marking of Waters; Intergovernmental Agreements
• § 5-362. Diver Flag

Article 7. Boat Liveries

• § 5-371. Boat Liveries; Requirements

Article 8. Lake Improvement and Boating Safety Funds

• § 5-382. State Lake Improvement Fund; Administration; Report
• § 5-383. Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund; Grants to Counties

Article 9. Violations and Penalties

• § 5-391. Enforcement; Violation; Classification
• § 5-392. Seizure and Forfeiture of Watercraft
• § 5-393. Inspection For Stolen Watercraft; Violation; Classification

Article 10. Boating While Intoxicated

• § 5-395. Operating Or In Actual Physical Control of a Motorized Watercraft While Intoxicated; Violation; Classification; Definition
• § 5-395.01. Operating Or In Actual Physical Control of a Motorized Watercraft While Intoxicated; Classification; Penalties
• § 5-395.02. Admissibility of Breath Test Or Other Records; Adoption of Rules For Tests; Permits
• § 5-395.03. Test For Alcohol Concentration Or Drug Content; Refusal; Civil Penalty
• § 5-395.04. Preliminary Breath Tests; Authority
• § 5-396. Aggravated Operating Or Actual Physical Control of Motorized Watercraft While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor Or Drugs; Classification
• § 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
• § 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
• § 5-398. Reimbursement of Incarceration Costs
• § 5-398.01. Waiver of Fine, Surcharge Or Assessment
• § 5-398.02. Records of Convictions and Judgments; Abstract of Record; Reports

Article 11. Towing of Watercraft

• § 5-399. Towing Companies
• § 5-399.01. Abandoned Watercraft; Notice of Intent to Transfer Ownership
• § 5-399.02. Unclaimed Watercraft; Transfer of Ownership; Violation; Classification
• § 5-399.03. Abandoned Watercraft Processing Rules; Fees