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: […]
328.07 – Hull identification number required.
328.07 Hull identification number required.— (1) No person shall operate, use, or store on the waters of this state a vessel the construction of which began after October 31, 1972, for which the department has issued a certificate of title or which is required by law to be registered, unless the vessel displays the assigned hull identification […]
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 […]
328.09 – Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration.
1328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration.— (1) If the department determines at any time that an applicant for a certificate of title or registration gave a false statement or false or incomplete information in applying for the certificate or otherwise failed to comply with the applicable provisions pertaining to […]
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.
328.001 – Short title.
1328.001 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.
327.54 – Liveries; Safety Regulations; Penalty.
327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Advertise” means to describe or draw attention to a vessel and its availability for lease or rental in any medium for the purpose of promoting the lease or rental of the vessel. (b) “Conviction” means any judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal. (c) “Livery” means […]
327.56 – Safety and Marine Sanitation Equipment Inspections; Qualified.
327.56 Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspections; qualified.— (1) No officer shall board any vessel to make a safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection if the owner or operator is not aboard. When the owner or operator is aboard, an officer may board a vessel with consent or when the officer has probable cause or knowledge to […]
327.58 – Jurisdiction.
327.58 Jurisdiction.—The safety regulations included under this chapter shall apply to all vessels, except as specifically excluded, operating upon the waters of this state. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 27, ch. 79-334; s. 10, ch. 81-100; s. 79, ch. 82-226. Note.—Former s. 371.66.