327.731 – Mandatory Education for Violators.
327.731 Mandatory education for violators.— (1) A person convicted of a criminal violation under this chapter, convicted of a noncriminal infraction under this chapter if the infraction resulted in a reportable boating accident, or convicted of two noncriminal infractions as specified in s. 327.73(1)(h)-(k), (m), (o), (p), and (s)-(y), the infractions occurring within a 12-month period, must: […]
327.74 – Uniform Boating Citations.
327.74 Uniform boating citations.— (1) The commission shall prepare, and supply to every law enforcement agency in this state which enforces the laws of this state regulating the operation of vessels, an appropriate form boating citation containing a notice to appear (which shall be issued in prenumbered books with citations in quintuplicate) and meeting the requirements of […]
327.803 – Boating Advisory Council.
327.803 Boating Advisory Council.— (1) The Boating Advisory Council is created within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and shall be composed of 18 members. The members include: (a) One representative from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who shall serve as the chair of the council. (b) One representative each from the Department of Environmental Protection, the United […]
327.804 – Compilation of Statistics on Boating Accidents and Violations.
327.804 Compilation of statistics on boating accidents and violations.—The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall compile statistics on boating accidents and boating violations of the age groups of persons affected by chapter 96-187, Laws of Florida. History.—s. 5, ch. 96-187; s. 35, ch. 99-245.
327.72 – Penalties.
327.72 Penalties.—Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter or chapter 328 not specified in s. 327.73 or not paying the civil penalty specified in s. 327.73 within 30 days, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or chapter 328, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 […]
327.73 – Noncriminal Infractions.
327.73 Noncriminal infractions.— (1) Violations of the following provisions of the vessel laws of this state are noncriminal infractions: (a) Section 328.46, relating to operation of unregistered and unnumbered vessels. (b) Section 328.48(4), relating to display of number and possession of registration certificate. (c) Section 328.48(5), relating to display of decal. (d) Section 328.52(2), relating to display of number. (e) Section 328.54, […]
327.49 – Testing Vessels and Vessel Motors.
327.49 Testing vessels and vessel motors.—Subject to reasonable rules adopted by the commission, manufacturers of vessels and vessel motors that operate vessel and vessel motor test facilities may be authorized to test such vessels, vessel motors, or combinations thereof, on the waters of the state to ensure that they meet generally accepted boating safety standards. History.—s. […]
327.50 – Vessel Safety Regulations; Equipment and Lighting Requirements.
327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.— (1)(a) The owner and operator of every vessel on the waters of this state shall carry, store, maintain, and use safety equipment in accordance with current United States Coast Guard safety equipment requirements as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, unless expressly exempted by the commission. (b) A person […]
327.52 – Maximum Loading and Horsepower.
327.52 Maximum loading and horsepower.— (1) Except for sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats, this section applies to all monohull motorboats less than 20 feet in length that are: manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter’s noncommercial use; or engaged in the carrying of six or fewer passengers […]
327.521 – No-Discharge Zones.
327.521 No-discharge zones.— (1) Effective immediately upon approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of a no-discharge zone determination for the waters of the United States within the boundaries of aquatic preserves identified in s. 258.39, all waters of this state within such areas are designated no-discharge zones within which a person may not discharge sewage […]