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2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 46 Waters and Navigation
CHAPTER 46-22 Regulation of Boats
- § 46-22-1 Declaration of policy.
- § 46-22-2 Definitions.
- § 46-22-3 Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited.
- § 46-22-4 Identification number and registration fee.
- § 46-22-5 Classification and required equipment.
- § 46-22-6 Exemption from numbering provisions of this chapter.
- § 46-22-7 Boat liveries.
- § 46-22-8 Muffling devices.
- § 46-22-9 Prohibited operation.
- § 46-22-9.1 Houseboats Exclusion from coastal ponds.
- § 46-22-9.2 Flotation devices Children.
- § 46-22-9.3 Operating so as to endanger, resulting in death.
- § 46-22-9.4 Operating so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury.
- § 46-22-9.5 Speeding.
- § 46-22-9.6 False distress or hoax calls.
- § 46-22-9.7 Marine safety zones.
- § 46-22-9.8 Certificate of boating safety education.
- § 46-22-10 Collisions, accidents, and casualties.
- § 46-22-11 Transmittal of information.
- § 46-22-12 Water skis and surfboards.
- § 46-22-13 Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.
- § 46-22-13.1 Marine safety zones.
- § 46-22-13.2 Bridge safety.
- § 46-22-14 Local regulation.
- § 46-22-15 Owner's civil liability.
- § 46-22-15.1 Operation of boat by nonresident as appointment of attorney to receive process.
- § 46-22-15.2 Service on nonresident.
- § 46-22-15.3 Process fees as costs Record of process.
- § 46-22-16 Boat manufacturers and dealers.
- § 46-22-17 Enforcement.
- § 46-22-17.1 Enforcement power of employees of the department of environmental management.
- § 46-22-17.2 Prosecution of violations.
- § 46-22-17.3 Refusal to stop on order or command.
- § 46-22-18 Funds.
- § 46-22-19 Penalties.
- § 46-22-20 Severability.
- § 46-22-21 Reporting of accidents, casualty, vandalism, and thefts.
- § 46-22-22 Owner required to make written reports.
- § 46-22-23 Maximum speed within the city of Warwick.
- § 46-22-24 Scuba divers, skin diving, or snorkeling Warning flags.
- § 46-22-25 Regulations.
- § 46-22-26 Severability.
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