Chapter 7. Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft
Article 1. General Provisions
- § 52-7-1. Short Title
- § 52-7-2. Declaration of Policy
- § 52-7-3. Definitions
- § 52-7-4. Requirement As to Numbering of Vessels
- § 52-7-5. Numbering of Vessels; Generally
- § 52-7-6. Numbering of Vessels; Exemptions From Numbering Requirements
- § 52-7-7. Numbering of Vessels; Dealers' Vessels
- § 52-7-8. Classification of Vessels; Required Equipment
- § 52-7-8.1. Discharge of Sewage From Vessels On Lakes; Use of Vessels With Marine Toilets On Protected Fresh Waters; Certificate and Recordation Requirements
- § 52-7-8.2. Restrictions On Operation of Personal Watercraft
- § 52-7-8.3. Operation of Watercraft; Identification; Operation By Minors
- § 52-7-9. Boat Liveries
- § 52-7-10. Exhausts to Be Muffled; Noise Level Testing
- § 52-7-11. Lights
- § 52-7-12. Operation of Watercraft While Under Influence of Alcohol Or Drugs; Legal Drug Use Not Exempted; Blood and Other Chemical Tests; Test Refusal; Owner's Liability For Allowing Another to Operate While Intoxicated; Civil and Criminal Actions; Child Endangerment
- § 52-7-12.1. Reckless Operation of Vessel Or Other Water Device
- § 52-7-12.2. Homicide By Vessel
- § 52-7-12.3. Feticide By Vessel
- § 52-7-12.4. Serious Injury By Vessel
- § 52-7-12.5. Ordering Drug Or Alcohol Tests; Implied Consent Notice; Reports; Suspension; Hearing; Certificate of Inspection
- § 52-7-12.6. Terms of Suspension; Return of Operating Privilege; Operation When Suspended
- § 52-7-13. Boating Safety Zones; Restrictions On Use of Motors and Operation of House Boats On Certain Lakes; Exceptions
- § 52-7-14. Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties; Salvage Rights
- § 52-7-15. Furnishing Information to Federal Officials and Agencies
- § 52-7-16. Towing Persons On Water Skis, Aquaplanes, Surfboards Or Similar Device
- § 52-7-17. Speed and Load Restrictions; Riding of Bow Or Gunwale of Vessel
- § 52-7-18. Rules of the Road For Boat Traffic
- § 52-7-19. Regattas, Boat Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments, and Exhibitions
- § 52-7-20. Operation of Vessels In Vicinity of Regulatory Markers and Aids to Navigation; Tampering With Regulatory Markers and Aids to Navigation
- § 52-7-21. Local Regulations Concerning Operation, Equipment, Numbering, and Other Matters Relating to Vessels
- § 52-7-22. Safety and Educational Programs
- § 52-7-23. Power of Board of Natural Resources to Adopt Rules and Regulations
- § 52-7-24. Filing and Publication of Rules and Regulations and Amendments Thereto
- § 52-7-25. Enforcement of Article
- § 52-7-26. Penalty
Article 2. Displaying of Watercraft Information
- § 52-7-40. Definitions
- § 52-7-41. Requirement As to Attachment of Capacity Plates to Vessels Generally
- § 52-7-42. Information to Be Marked On Capacity Plate
- § 52-7-43. Determination of Maximum Capacity
- § 52-7-44. Affixing of Capacity Plate By Person Other Than Vessel Manufacturer; Effect of Such Action On Liability of Manufacturer
- § 52-7-45. Information On Capacity Plate As Constituting a Warranty; Nature of Warranty
- § 52-7-46. Alternative Compliance With Article If Affixing of Capacity Plate Deemed Impracticable Or Undesirable
- § 52-7-47. Exemption of Watercraft By Rules and Regulations of Board of Natural Resources
- § 52-7-48. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations By Board of Natural Resources Generally
- § 52-7-49. Exemption of Watercraft Manufactured For Personal Use
- § 52-7-50. Applicability of Article
- § 52-7-51. Penalty
Article 3. Abandoned Vessels
- § 52-7-70. Definitions
- § 52-7-71. Removal and Storage of Vessels; Procedure
- § 52-7-72. Authority of Peace Officer to Cause Removal of Unattended Vessels; Duties
- § 52-7-73. Lien On Vessel; Foreclosure In Courts Competent to Hear Civil Cases
- § 52-7-74. Procedure For Foreclosure
- § 52-7-75. Public Sale of Vessel; Disposition of Excess Proceeds
- § 52-7-76. Issuance of Certificate of Title
- § 52-7-77. Payment of Balance Remaining After Satisfaction of Liens, Security Interests, and Debts