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2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 59 - PORTS, HARBORS, LANDINGS AND WATERCRAFT
Chapter 21 - Boats and Other Vessels.
- 59-21-1 - Short title.
- 59-21-3 - Definitions.
- 59-21-5 - Requirement of numbering of undocumented vessels.
- 59-21-7 - Numbering pattern.
- 59-21-9 - Display of awarded number on vessel; use of other numbers prohibited.
- 59-21-11 - Application for certificate of number.
- 59-21-13 - Renewal of certificate of number; notice as to loss or destruction; replacement of certificate of number.
- 59-21-15 - Certified statement of ownership as evidence of ownership; effect of liens as to determination of ownership; application for number by person obtaining title through default in terms of lien instrument.
- 59-21-17 - Contents of certificate of number; duties of commission; release of information on vessels; fees and charges for copying, certifying or searching records.
- 59-21-19 - Size of certificate of number; temporary certificates; expiration dates; livery boat certificates; manufacturers' and dealers' certificates and numbers.
- 59-21-21 - Surrender of certificate of number; notification of change of owner's address or loss, destruction, abandonment or transfer of vessel; application for number by new owner of vessel.
- 59-21-23 - Cancellation or voiding of certificate of number.
- 59-21-25 - Fees for certificates of number; disposition of proceeds.
- 59-21-27 - Additional certificates of numbers for livery boats; fees; renewals.
- 59-21-29 - Registration of serial numbers of outboard motors.
- 59-21-31 - Alteration of identification numbers or marks on vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers; purchase, sale or possession of vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers with altered identifications; examinations and reports.
- 59-21-33 - Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, outboard motors, boats and trailers with altered identification numbers or marks.
- 59-21-41 - Duplication of boat hulls and parts by direct molding process.
- 59-21-51 - Duty to report boating accidents; "boating accident" defined.
- 59-21-53 - Time for submission of accident reports; contents; distribution; disclosure.
- 59-21-55 - Duty of vessel operator to remain at scene of accident and render aid and assistance; liability for rendering assistance.
- 59-21-81 - Requirements as to lights, personal flotation devices and other safety equipment; children required to wear personal flotation devices; vessels to be seaworthy; safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft.
- 59-21-83 - Operation of vessel in reckless or negligent manner, while operator is incapacitated, etc.
- 59-21-85 - Age restrictions on operation of motorboats.
- 59-21-87 - Regulation of water skiing, aquaplaning, etc.
- 59-21-89 - Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.
- 59-21-111 - Assumption of duties and responsibilities of Boat and Water Safety Commission.
- 59-21-113 - Repealed.
- 59-21-115 - Repealed.
- 59-21-117 - Promulgation of rules and regulations generally.
- 59-21-119 - Purchase, operation and maintenance of equipment; purchase of property damage insurance.
- 59-21-121 - Regulation of regattas, boat races, exhibitions, etc.
- 59-21-123 - Enforcement officers; employment and compensation.
- 59-21-125 - Enforcement officers; bond.
- 59-21-127 - Enforcement officers; powers and duties.
- 59-21-129 - Adoption of special rules and regulations.
- 59-21-151 - Enforcement of chapter.
- 59-21-153 - Penalties.
- 59-21-155 - Disposition of fines and penalties.
- 59-21-157 - Civil liability for violation of provisions of chapter.
- 59-21-159 - Venue of actions based upon chapter.
- 59-21-161 - Service of process on nonresidents.
- 59-21-163 - Effect of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 on other causes of action.
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