§ 52-7-49. Exemption of Watercraft Manufactured for Personal Use
Nothing contained within this article shall be construed so as to apply to any person who shall manufacture or construct a watercraft for his own personal use and so long as such watercraft remains the property of the person who manufactured or constructed such watercraft. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 419, § 10.
§ 52-7-23. Power of Board of Natural Resources to Adopt Rules and Regulations
The Board of Natural Resources is authorized to adopt any regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this article, including, but not limited to, regulations setting forth the criteria for determining when an indemnity bond shall be required under Code Section 52-7-19 and the appropriate amount of the bond and when a forfeiture bond […]
§ 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
§ 52-7-12.7. Suspension of Privileges to Operate a Vessel Upon Waters of This State for Violations of Vessel Laws
Except as provided for in Code Sections 52-7-12, 52-7-12.5, and 52-7-12.6, and notwithstanding criminal proceedings that may be initiated by law, upon a determination by the department that a person has violated this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, is in noncompliance with a citation issued by another state regarding the operation […]