§ 59-21-163. Effect of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 on other causes of action
The provisions of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 shall not be construed to limit any cause of action heretofore maintainable at common law, maritime law or in admiralty, but shall be cumulative and supplemental thereto.
§ 59-23-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alcohol Boating Safety Act.”
§ 59-23-3. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall prescribe otherwise: “Chemical test” means an analysis of a person’s blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance for the determination of the presence of alcohol or any other substance which may impair a person’s mental or physical […]
§ 59-23-5. Consent to chemical or breath tests by persons operating watercraft; offer and administration of tests; advisement of effect of refusal to submit to test; advisement of persons arrested of rights; uniform citation form
A person who operates a watercraft in waters over which this state has jurisdiction shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a chemical test or test of his breath for the purpose of determining the alcohol content of his blood, as a condition of operating the watercraft in this state. A law […]
§ 59-23-7. Offenses and penalties
It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft on the public waters of this state who: Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; Is under the influence of any other substance which has impaired such person’s ability to operate a watercraft; or Has eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more by weight volume of […]
§ 59-25-1. Definitions
The following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings: “Certificate of origin” means the document provided by the manufacturer of a new vessel, or its distributor, which is the only valid indication of ownership between the manufacturer, its distributor, its franchised new vessel dealers and the original purchaser. “Dealer” means any […]
§ 59-25-3. Application for certificate of title; application requirements; contents of certificate of title
Any owner of a vessel principally operated on the waters of the state and required to be numbered may apply to the department for a certificate of title for the vessel or the motor. The application shall contain the name and mailing address of the owner, and the names and addresses of all persons having […]
§ 59-21-127. Enforcement officers; powers and duties
It shall be the duty of all enforcement officers to enforce, and to obey and carry out all instructions, directions, rules and regulations of the commission with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Each enforcement officer shall account for and pay over, pursuant to law, all monies received by him under […]
§ 59-21-129. Adoption of special rules and regulations
Any agency or political subdivision of this state may make application to the commission for special rules and regulations with reference to the operation, equipment or safety of vessels on any waters of this state within its territorial limits or authorized jurisdiction and shall set forth therein the reasons which make special rules or regulations […]
§ 59-21-151. Enforcement of chapter
All peace officers and other law enforcement officials are hereby authorized, empowered and enjoined to enforce the provisions of this chapter within their respective jurisdictions. It shall be the duty of each district attorney in this state and each county prosecuting attorney in each county of this state to prosecute and defend, for the state, […]