Regulation of Boats

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Section
46-22-1

Declaration of policy.

Section
46-22-2

Definitions.

Section
46-22-3

Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited.

Section
46-22-4

Identification number and registration fee.

Section
46-22-5

Classification and required equipment.

Section
46-22-6

Exemption from numbering provisions of this chapter.

Section
46-22-7

Boat liveries.

Section
46-22-8

Muffling devices.

Section
46-22-9

Prohibited operation.

Section
46-22-9.1

Houseboats - Exclusion from coastal ponds.

Section
46-22-9.2

Flotation devices - Children.

Section
46-22-9.3

Operating so as to endanger, resulting in death.

Section
46-22-9.4

Operating so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury.

Section
46-22-9.5

Speeding.

Section
46-22-9.6

False distress or hoax calls.

Section
46-22-9.7

Marine safety zones.

Section
46-22-9.8

Certificate of boating safety education.

Section
46-22-10

Collisions, accidents, and casualties.

Section
46-22-11

Transmittal of information.

Section
46-22-12

Water skis and surfboards.

Section
46-22-13

Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.

Section
46-22-13.1

Marine safety zones.

Section
46-22-13.2

Bridge safety.

Section
46-22-14

Local regulation.

Section
46-22-15

Owner's civil liability.

Section
46-22-15.1

Operation of boat by nonresident as appointment of attorney to receive process.

Section
46-22-15.2

Service on nonresident.

Section
46-22-15.3

Process fees as costs - Record of process.

Section
46-22-16

Boat manufacturers and dealers.

Section
46-22-17

Enforcement.

Section
46-22-17.1

Enforcement power of employees of the department of environmental management.

Section
46-22-17.2

Prosecution of violations.

Section
46-22-17.3

Refusal to stop on order or command.

Section
46-22-18

Funds.

Section
46-22-19

Penalties.

Section
46-22-20

Severability.

Section
46-22-21

Reporting of accidents, casualty, vandalism, and thefts.

Section
46-22-22

Owner required to make written reports.

Section
46-22-23

Maximum speed within the city of Warwick.

Section
46-22-24

Scuba divers, skin diving, or snorkeling - Warning flags.

Section
46-22-25

Regulations.

Section
46-22-26

Severability.