§ 29.1-810. Bond of dealer; right of action for fraudulent acts
A. Before any watercraft dealer’s license shall be issued by the Director to any applicant, such applicant shall procure and file with the Director a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $5,000 with corporate surety duly licensed to do business within the Commonwealth, in such form as approved by the Attorney General and […]
§ 29.1-808. Licenses required
It is unlawful for any person to engage in business in this Commonwealth as a new watercraft dealer, used watercraft dealer, watercraft salesman, watercraft demonstrator, manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory or distributor representative without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter. If any watercraft dealer acts as a watercraft salesman, […]
§ 29.1-808.1. Boating safety education required
It shall be unlawful for any watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator to engage in business in this Commonwealth as a watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator without first (i) completing successfully a basic boating safety education course approved by the Director or (ii) by December 31, 1998, passing a test approved by the Director; however, any […]
§ 29.1-806. Examination or audit of licensee; complaints; costs
A. The Director may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters and contracts of a licensee relating to any written complaint for a violation of this chapter made to him against such licensee. If such licensee is found to have violated this chapter or any lawful order of the Director, the actual cost of such examination […]
§ 29.1-807. Penalties
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 1988, c. 592.
§ 29.1-802. General powers of Board
The Board shall promote the interest of the retail buyers of watercraft. The Board may prevent unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. 1988, c. 592.
§ 29.1-803. Powers with respect to hearings, legal proceedings, witnesses, etc.
The Director may, in hearings arising under this chapter, determine the place in the Commonwealth where they shall be held; subpoena witnesses; take depositions of witnesses residing without the Commonwealth in the manner provided for in civil actions in courts of record; pay such witnesses the fees and mileage for their attendance as is provided […]
§ 29.1-804. Suit to enjoin violations
The Director may, whenever he shall believe from evidence submitted to him that any person has been or is violating any provision of this chapter, in addition to any other remedy, bring action in the name of the Commonwealth against such person and any other persons concerned or in any other way participating in, or […]
§ 29.1-805. Regulations
The Board may make such regulations requiring persons licensed under this chapter to keep and maintain records reasonably required for the enforcement of this chapter, and such other regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it shall deem necessary or proper for the effective administration and enforcement of this chapter. A copy […]
§ 29.1-749.3. Personal watercraft instruction; rental agents
Any person who is in the business of renting personal watercraft to the public shall provide to any person who rents a personal watercraft instruction on the laws of the Commonwealth governing motorboat operation, specific operating requirements of the personal watercraft being rented, motorboat safety equipment requirements, requirements in the case of a reportable accident, […]