§ 29.1-744.4. “Pass-through” zones; local ordinances; penalties
After providing notice to the Department, any locality may, by ordinance, establish “pass-through” zones in any portion of a waterway within its territorial limits where congestion of watercraft traffic routinely poses a significant safety risk to persons in such designated area. The ordinance shall provide that while in a pass-through zone, operators of watercraft shall […]
§ 29.1-745. Enforcement of chapter; vessels displaying Coast Guard inspection decal
A. Every conservation police officer, officer of the Virginia Marine Police, and other law-enforcement officer of the Commonwealth and its subdivisions shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have authority to stop, board, and inspect any vessel subject to this chapter after having identified himself in his official capacity. […]
§ 29.1-746. Penalties
A. Unless specified otherwise, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor for each such violation. B. Upon the conviction of any person for the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted thereunder for which […]
§ 29.1-744.1. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1998, c. 537, effective January 1, 1999.
§ 29.1-744.2. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1998, c. 857, effective January 1, 1999.
§ 29.1-744.3. Slacken speed and control wakes near structures
It shall be unlawful to operate any motorboat, except a personal watercraft, at a speed greater than the slowest possible speed required to maintain steerage and headway when within 50 feet or less of docks, piers, boathouses, boat ramps, or a person in the water, unless such person in the water (i) is being towed […]
§ 29.1-741. Furnishing information to agency of United States
In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the Department pursuant to subsection B of § 29.1-739 shall be transmitted to the official or agency of the United States. 1960, c. 500, § 62-174.12; 1968, c. 659, § 62.1-178; […]
§ 29.1-742. Towing water skis, surfboards, etc.
A. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of the Commonwealth for towing a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard, or a similar device unless there is in the vessel a person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed […]
§ 29.1-743. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1997, c. 108.
§ 29.1-744. Local regulation; application for placement or removal of “no wake” buoys, etc.
A. Any political subdivision of this Commonwealth may, at any time, but only after public notice, formally apply to the Board for special rules and regulations with reference to the safe and reasonable operation of vessels on any water within its territorial limits and shall specify in the application the reasons which make the special […]