2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
CHAPTER 21 - EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• SECTION 50-21-5. Short title.
• SECTION 50-21-10. Definitions.
• SECTION 50-21-20. Legislative declaration of policy.
• SECTION 50-21-30. Watercraft laws and ordinances; application for special rules and regulations.
• SECTION 50-21-35. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-40. Administration of chapter.
• SECTION 50-21-45. Administration of oaths; acknowledgment of signatures.
• SECTION 50-21-50. Director and other personnel to carry out provisions of chapter; salary and terms of employment.
• SECTION 50-21-60. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-70. Limit on expenses and costs of administration.
• SECTION 50-21-80. Enforcement of provisions of chapter; authority to issue summons or make arrests.
• SECTION 50-21-85. Conditions for operation of vessel displaying blue light; operating procedure in presence of such vessel; violations.
• SECTION 50-21-87. Operation of vessel prohibited within fifty feet of vessel displaying diver down flag; diving prohibited within fifty feet of vessel whose occupant is fishing.
• SECTION 50-21-90. Boating safety and educational program.
• SECTION 50-21-100. Records to be kept by owners of boat liveries.
• SECTION 50-21-105. Towing of watercraft by department.
• SECTION 50-21-110. Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-111. Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-112. Operation of moving motorized water device or water device under sail while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; offense; penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-113. Operation of moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in property damage, great bodily injury or death; penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-114. Chemical test or analysis of breath, blood, or urine; implied consent; presumptions arising from blood alcohol content levels.
• SECTION 50-21-115. Reckless homicide by operation of boat; penalty; persons convicted of certain offenses prohibited from operating boat.
• SECTION 50-21-116. Chemical tests to determine presence of alcohol and/or drugs; requesting additional tests; release of results.
• SECTION 50-21-117. Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-120. Duty of boat livery as to equipment, registration and the like; liability of owner for negligent operation of vessel.
• SECTION 50-21-125. Restrictions on swimming near public landing on hydroelectric generation lake or reservoir; no wake zone.
• SECTION 50-21-130. Duties of vessel operator involved in collision; offense and penalties; immunity of person rendering assistance; accident reports; suspension of privileges.
• SECTION 50-21-132 to 50-21-139. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-140. Division to furnish information on collisions and numbering of vessels to officials or agencies of United States.
• SECTION 50-21-142 to 50-21-145. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-146. Discharging firearm at boat landing or ramp prohibited.
• SECTION 50-21-147. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-148. Prohibition against obstruction of pier, dock, wharf, boat ramp, or access areas; erection of signs; penalties for violation.
• SECTION 50-21-149. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).
• SECTION 50-21-150. Penalties.
• SECTION 50-21-160. Disposition of fees and fines.
• SECTION 50-21-170. Relationship between state and federal regulations; effect of changes in federal law or regulations.
• SECTION 50-21-175. Watercraft to heave to on Coast Guard signal; cooperation by operator, crew and passengers; penalties; magistrates court jurisdiction.
• SECTION 50-21-180. Riding surfboard near fishing piers.
• SECTION 50-21-190. Abandoning watercraft or outboard motor; penalty; removal.

ARTICLE 5. CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY STANDARDS

• SECTION 50-21-610. Regulations of Division as to construction, equipment, and other safety standards.

ARTICLE 7. AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS

• SECTION 50-21-710. Placing of aids to navigation and regulatory markers; certain conduct prima facie evidence of negligence; prohibited acts.

ARTICLE 9. WATER SKIS, AQUAPLANES, SURFBOARDS AND LIKE DEVICES

• SECTION 50-21-810. Motorboat towing person on water skis or similar device to have observer or rear-view mirror.
• SECTION 50-21-820. Water skiing, surfboarding, and similar activity prohibited during certain hours.
• SECTION 50-21-830. Exemptions.
• SECTION 50-21-840. Certain conduct which endangers person on water skis, surfboard, or similar device prohibited.
• SECTION 50-21-850. Ski belt, life preserver, or similar equipment required; exceptions.
• SECTION 50-21-855. Enforcement of regulations affecting windsurfers and sailboarders.
• SECTION 50-21-860. Restrictions on use of airboats.
• SECTION 50-21-870. Personal watercraft and boating safety.

ARTICLE 11. REGATTAS AND LIKE EXHIBITIONS

• SECTION 50-21-1010. Regulation of regattas, races, and similar exhibitions.