§ 75A-18 – Penalties.
75A-18. Penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates a provision of this Article is responsible for an infraction as provided in G.S. 14-3.1. This limitation shall not apply in a case where a more severe penalty is prescribed in this Chapter. (b) through (e) Repealed by Session Laws 2006-185, s. 1. (f) […]
§ 75A-12 – Furnishing information to agency of United States.
75A-12. Furnishing information to agency of United States. In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the Commission pursuant to G.S. 75A-11(b) shall be transmitted to the requesting official or agency of the United States. (1959, c. 1064, s. […]
§ 75A-6.1 – Navigation rules.
75A-6.1. Navigation rules. (a) Every vessel operated on the waters of this State that is required to obtain an identification number pursuant to this Chapter, has a valid marine document issued by the federal Bureau of Customs or any federal agency successor to it, or issued pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another […]
§ 75A-7 – Exemption from numbering requirements.
75A-7. Exemption from numbering requirements. (a) A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under this Chapter if it is: (1) A vessel that is required to be awarded an identification number pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, and for which an identification number has been so […]
§ 75A-8 – Vessel liveries.
75A-8. Vessel liveries. An owner of a vessel livery shall not rent a vessel to any person unless the provisions of this Chapter have been complied with. An owner of a vessel livery shall equip all vessels rented as required by this Chapter. (1959, c. 1064, s. 8; 1975, c. 340, s. 3; 1983, c. […]
§ 75A-9 – Muffling devices.
75A-9. Muffling devices. (a) Every internal combustion engine used on a vessel shall have effective muffling equipment installed and used on the exhaust to muffle the noise in a reasonable manner. The use of cutouts is prohibited. (b) Every internal combustion engine with an open-air exhaust that is used on a vessel that has a […]
§ 75A-10 – Operating vessel or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc., while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc.
75A-10. Operating vessel or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc., while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc. (a) No person shall operate any motorboat or vessel, or manipulate any water skis, surfboard, or similar device on the waters of this State in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger […]
§ 75A-10.1 – Family purpose doctrine applicable.
75A-10.1. Family purpose doctrine applicable. The family purpose doctrine, as applicable in this State to tort cases arising from the operation of motor vehicles, shall apply to tort cases arising from the operation of motorboats and vessels as those terms are defined in this Chapter. (1971, c. 450, s. 1.)
§ 75A-10.2 – Proof of ownership of a vessel.
75A-10.2. Proof of ownership of a vessel. (a) In all actions to recover damages for injury to the person or to property or for the death of a person, arising out of an accident or collision involving a vessel, proof of ownership of such vessel at the time of the accident or collision shall be […]
§ 75A-10.3 – Death or serious injury by impaired boating; repeat offenses.
75A-10.3. Death or serious injury by impaired boating; repeat offenses. (a) Death by Impaired Boating. – A person commits the offense of death by impaired boating if all of the following apply: (1) The person unintentionally causes the death of another person. (2) The person was engaged in the offense of impaired boating under G.S. […]