Chapter
075
2007 -- S 0241 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED
Enacted 06/22/07
A N A
C T
RELATING TO WATERS
AND NAVIGATION - REGULATION OF BOATS
Introduced By: Senator Leo
R. Blais
Date Introduced: February
07, 2007
It is
enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 46-22-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-22 entitled
"Regulation
of Boats" is hereby amended to read as follows:
46-22-12.
Water skis and surfboards. -- (a) No person shall operate a vessel on
any
waters
of this state for towing a person or persons on water skis, or a surfboard, or
similar device
unless
there is in the vessel a person at least twelve (12) years of age, in addition
to the operator,
in a
position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed; and
there shall be
aboard
the vessel, in addition to those required for the persons aboard the vessel, at
least one life
preserver,
or life belt, or ring buoy for the person or persons being towed. Any person or persons
on
water skis, a surfboard, a tube or similar device that is being towed behind a
vessel on any
waters
of this state shall be required to wear a life jacket approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard.
(b) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a
person or
persons
on water skis, a surfboard, or similar device, nor shall any person engage in
water skiing,
surfboarding,
or similar activity at any time between the hours from one hour after sunset to
one
hour
before sunrise.
(c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to a
performer
engaged
in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity
authorized
under
section 46-22-13.
(d) No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope, or other device
by which
the
direction or location of water skis, a surfboard, or similar device may be
affected or controlled
in such
a way as to cause the water skis, surfboard, or similar device, or any person
thereon to
collide
with or strike against any object or person.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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