§ 52-7-50. Applicability of Article
This article shall apply to watercraft manufactured after January 1, 1972. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 419, § 11.
§ 52-7-24. Filing and Publication of Rules and Regulations and Amendments Thereto
A copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to this article and of any amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the department and in the office of the Secretary of State. Rules and regulations shall be published by the department in a convenient form. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 1427, § 22.
§ 52-7-51. Penalty
Any person who violates this article or any rules and regulations issued hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this article, the term “rules and regulations” means those rules and regulations of the Board […]
§ 52-7-25. Enforcement of Article
Any person empowered to enforce this article and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel subject to this article or any such regulation for the purpose of inspection or determining compliance with this article and is empowered to issue a summons for appearance in court […]
§ 52-7-70. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Abandoned vessel” means a vessel: Which has been left by the owner or some person acting for the owner with a vessel dealer, repairman, or wrecker service for repair or for some other reason and has not been called for by such owner or other person within a […]
§ 52-7-26. Penalty
Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who violates this article or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board as provided in this article, the term “rules and regulations” means those rules and […]
§ 52-7-30. Compact Enacted and Entered Into; Provisions of Compact
The Interstate Boating Violator Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms. The compact is substantially as follows: “INTERSTATE BOATING VIOLATOR COMPACT
§ 52-7-31. Administration of Compact; Reciprocal Suspension When Operating Privileges Suspended in Party State; Board of Natural Resources to Publish Rules and Regulations; Creation of Compact Manual
The commissioner of natural resources shall appoint an Interstate Boating Violator Compact administrator for this state. Such administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The department may suspend the operating privileges of any person to operate a vessel upon the waters of this state as provided for in Code Section 52-7-12.7 to the […]
§ 52-7-40. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Capacity plate” means a plate attached to watercraft with information thereon as provided in this article. “Manufacturer” means a person, firm, or corporation who constructs or assembles a watercraft or alters a watercraft in such manner as to change its weight capacity. “Watercraft” means any boat, vessel, or […]
§ 52-7-41. Requirement as to Attachment of Capacity Plates to Vessels Generally
It shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale in this state any watercraft to which a capacity plate has not been attached. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 419, § 2.