(1) Every parks and recreation officer and other peace officer of this state has the authority to enforce the provisions of this article and, in the exercise thereof, has the authority to stop and board any vessel; except that the officer shall have reasonable suspicion prior to boarding any vessel.
(2) The provisions of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall apply to all waters of this state; except that such provisions shall not apply to standing bodies of water on private property which are used for private, noncommercial purposes.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 904, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 727, § 2, effective January 1, 1997. L. 97: (1) amended, p. 1607, § 6, effective June 4.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-31-111 as it existed prior to 1984.