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NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-64 - Requirements for operator of personal watercraft

12:7-64. Requirements for operator of personal watercraft  3. A person operating a personal watercraft shall at all times: a. Wear the safety switch lanyard while the personal watercraft is underway, provided that the personal watercraft is equipped with such a lanyard cut-off device; and  b. Proceed at a safe speed that shall allow the person operating the personal watercraft to take proper and effective action to avoid collision and to stop the personal watercraft within a safe distance, as may be appropriate under prevailing circumstances and conditions.  L.1993,c.299,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-65 - Floatation device required

12:7-65. Floatation device required  4. A person operating a personal watercraft or any passenger on a personal watercraft shall at all times when the personal watercraft is underway, wear a United States Coast Guard Approved Type I, II, III, or Type V Hybrid Personal Flotation Device.  L.1993,c.299,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-66 - Rules, regulations

12:7-66. Rules, regulations  5. The Boat Regulation Commission, subject to the approval of the Attorney General and consistent with section 14 of P.L.1962, c.73 (C.12:7-34.49) shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.1993,c.299,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-67 - Adoption, enforcement of ordinances, resolutions

12:7-67. Adoption, enforcement of ordinances, resolutions  6. a. The governing body of a county or municipality shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, relating to the operation of personal watercraft on the waters of this State which is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, except as provided in subsection (a) of section 18 of P.L.1962, c.73 (C.12:7-34.53).  b. Any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality in violation of subsection a. of this section shall be null and void.  c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude the governing body of a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing an ordinance or resolution to provide access to the waters of this State located within the territorial limits of the county or municipality to the operators of personal watercraft; provided that the ordinance or resolution provides for appropriate access to those waters for all types of power vessels operating within the territorial limits of the county or municipality, as the case may be.  L.1993,c.299,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-68 - Operator permitted to tow water skier

12:7-68. Operator permitted to tow water skier  7. The operator of a personal watercraft designed to accommodate three or more persons shall be permitted to tow a water skier, provided that the personal watercraft has the capacity to allow one of the persons to face the stern of the personal watercraft for the purpose of tending to a ski rider; and that the person tending to the ski rider shall be present during the towing of the ski rider.  L.1993,c.299,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-69 - Violations; fines, penalties.

12:7-69 Violations; fines, penalties.  8. A person who violates any provision of P.L.1993, c.299 (C.12:7-62 et seq.) shall be subject to the fines and penalties enumerated pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-51). The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and any officer of a county or municipal police department are authorized to enforce the provisions of P.L.1993, c.299 (C.12:7-62 et seq.) in a proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction concerning the operation of personal watercraft, however, the Division of State Police shall maintain primary jurisdiction over the investigation of accidents and crimes involving the operation of personal watercraft. L.1993, c.299, s.8; amended 2009, c.108, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-70 - Findings, declarations relative to boating

12:7-70. Findings, declarations relative to boating  1. The Legislature finds and declares that numerous laws have been enacted over the past half-century concerning the regulation of boats and vessels; that many of the provisions of these laws are duplicative or outdated; that violations of laws governing the licensing, registration and operation of boats and vessels are currently treated as disorderly persons offenses; and that such offenses are disproportionate with the seriousness of these types of violations, which are comparable to motor vehicle violations. The Legislature further finds and declares that, while most boaters are knowledgeable and responsible with regard to safety issues, there remain many less experienced, and often younger, boaters who operate vessels on the waters of the State; that, under current law, boaters convicted of boating while intoxicated, or of careless or reckless boating can resume their boating activities upon payment of a fine or expiration of a period of boating privilege suspension; and that many personal watercraft operators can be found on the waters of the State each year with little or no knowledge or understanding of safe vessel operation. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to reorganize and consolidate the various boating laws to facilitate a clearer understanding and increased compliance with these laws; and, that boating laws should be revised so that the penalties imposed for violations of these laws are consistent with those imposed for motor vehicle violations. The Legislature further determines that there is a need for mandatory boat safety instruction for young and inexperienced boaters, as well as for those who are found guilty of boating while intoxicated or of careless or reckless boating. L.1995,c.401,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-71 - Definitions.

12:7-71 Definitions.  2. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Commission" means the Boat Regulation Commission established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1962, c.73 (C.12:7-34.49); "Department" means the Department of Law and Public Safety; "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation; "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation; "Documented vessel" means a vessel which has a valid Marine Document issued by the United States Coast Guard or any Federal agency successor thereto; "Length" means measurement from end to end over the deck parallel to the centerline excluding sheer, bowsprits, bumpkins, rudders, outboard motors, brackets or other equipment or appendages; "Motor" means a temporarily or permanently installed fuel consuming mechanism by which the vessel is or may be propelled, including an electrical motor; "Operate" means to navigate, use, control or command a vessel; "Operator" means every person having charge, control, operation or direction of any vessel and the owner of the vessel if the owner is on the vessel at the time it is operated in violation of the law; "Owner" means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vessel. The term includes a person entitled to the use or possession of the vessel subject to an interest of another person, reserved or created by agreement and securing payment or performance of an obligation, but the term excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security; "Personal watercraft" means a personal watercraft as defined by section 1 of P.L.1993, c.299 (C.12:7-62); "Pontoon boat" means a vessel supported by one or more cylindrical floats and propelled by an inboard or outboard motor; "Power vessel" means a vessel temporarily or permanently equipped with machinery for propulsion, including a personal watercraft, and shall not include a vessel propelled wholly by sails or by muscular power; "Sailboat" means any boat whose sole source of propulsion is the wind; "Vessel" means a boat or watercraft, other than a sea plane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; and "Waters of this State" means all waters within the jurisdiction of this State, both tidal and nontidal, and the marginal sea adjacent to this State to a distance of three nautical miles from the shoreline. L.1995, c.401, s.2; amended 2015, c.307, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-73 - Fees for certain licenses, deposit of revenues; digitized pictures.

12:7-73 Fees for certain licenses, deposit of revenues; digitized pictures.  4. a. The fee for a 48-month power vessel operator's license required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-72) shall be $18 and shall be paid to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Of the revenue derived from the fees imposed by this subsection, beginning July 1 following the date of enactment of P.L.2017, c.301, the sum of $500,000 shall be annually credited to and deposited in the "Lake Hopatcong Fund" established pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2000, c.175 (C.58:4B-12) and the remaining revenue shall be deposited into the General Fund. b. Each New Jersey power vessel operator's license issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-72) shall have a digitized color picture of the licensee. In addition to the fee required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the fee for the digitized color picture shall be $6 for each license or renewal. L.1995, c.401, s.4; amended 1999, c.28, s.13; 2001, c.391, s.11; 2017, c.301, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-74 - Unlawful use, loan of operator's license; fine

12:7-74. Unlawful use, loan of operator's license; fine  5. a. A person who lends any operator's license required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-72) to another person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100. b. A person owning or having control or custody of a power vessel who allows the power vessel to be operated by a non-licensed operator shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100. c. A person operating a power vessel who exhibits the operator's license of another shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 or to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or both. d. A person who exhibits the operator's license of another for purposes of identification in any situation other than as described in subsection c. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100. L.1995,c.401,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-74.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-74.1 - Personal watercraft owner's liabilities

12:7-74.1. Personal watercraft owner's liabilities  4. In addition to all other remedies permitted and duties required by law, the owner of a personal watercraft shall be jointly liable for damage incurred by another person operating the owner's personal watercraft if the owner knowingly allows the person to operate the owner's personal watercraft, the operator has not successfully completed a boat safety course required pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61) or a written test administered pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1995, c.401 and the operator is not exempt from the boat safety certificate requirement pursuant to subsection a. or c. of section 18 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-86). L.1997,c.152,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-75 - Alteration of motor number, filing of statement

12:7-75. Alteration of motor number, filing of statement  6. A person who possesses a motor, whether inboard or outboard, the motor number of which has been altered or mutilated, or who comes into possession of such a motor, shall at once file in writing with the Division of State Police a statement setting forth all circumstances in connection with that person's possession of the motor. L.1995,c.401,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-76 - Careless operation of vessel

12:7-76. Careless operation of vessel  7. a. A person who operates a vessel on the waters of this State, without due caution and circumspection, in a manner that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a person or property shall be guilty of careless operation. Careless operation shall include, but need not be limited to, the loading of a vessel beyond the maximum capacity stated on the United States Coast Guard capacity label or the capacity label of the manufacturer affixed to the vessel. b. In addition to any other requirements provided by law, a person convicted under subsection a. of this section shall be required after conviction to complete a boat safety course from the list approved by the Superintendent of State Police pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-60), which shall be completed prior to the restoration of the privilege to operate a vessel which may have been revoked or suspended for a violation of the provisions of this section. Failure to satisfy this requirement shall result in the immediate revocation of the privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this State, or the continuation of revocation until the requirements of this subsection are satisfied. L.1995,c.401,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-77 - Floatation devices required

12:7-77. Floatation devices required  8. A person shall not operate or allow another person to operate a vessel on the waters of this State unless the vessel has a serviceable United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person on board. Such devices shall be of a type and in sufficient number as required by the United States Coast Guard for a vessel of that class operating on navigable waters. Such devices shall be readily accessible when the vessel is under way or worn as required by regulation. For the purpose of this section, the term "vessel" does not include surfboards, windsurfers, racing shells, rowing sculls and racing kayaks. L.1995,c.401,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-78 - Discard of debris; fine

12:7-78. Discard of debris; fine  9. a. A person shall not discard debris from a vessel that is on the waters of this State. A person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. b. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the owner of the vessel, if present on the vessel, or, in the owner's absence, the operator of the vessel, is responsible for any violation of this section, if: (1) Debris of any nature is discarded from the vessel by an occupant of the vessel; (2) There are two or more occupants in the vessel; and (3) It cannot be determined which occupant of the vessel is the violator. L.1995,c.401,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-79 - Stop, lay to by order of officer

12:7-79. Stop, lay to by order of officer  10. A person operating a vessel on the waters of this State shall stop or lay to when so ordered by any law enforcement officer. L.1995,c.401,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-80 - Summons; arrest

12:7-80. Summons; arrest  11. a. A law enforcement officer may serve a summons on any person violating any provision of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes. b. A law enforcement officer may arrest any person violating in his presence any provision of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes instead of issuing a summons pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. A law enforcement officer may arrest without a warrant any person who the officer has probable cause to believe has operated a vessel in violation of section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46), regardless of whether the suspected violation occurred in the officer's presence. L.1995,c.401,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-81 - Jurisdiction of courts

12:7-81. Jurisdiction of courts  12. a. The Superior Court and every municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes. Each of these courts shall have jurisdiction to receive complaints, order arrests, issue summonses and warrants, admit to bail, and take any action required of a judge in the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes within their respective territorial jurisdictions. b. A court that suspends or revokes a person's privilege to operate a power vessel shall transmit forthwith to the director an order indicating that fact and the ground upon which the privilege was suspended or revoked. L.1995,c.401,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-82 - Revocation, suspension of privilege to operate power vessel; conditions.

12:7-82 Revocation, suspension of privilege to operate power vessel; conditions.  13. a. A court may revoke or suspend the privilege of a person to operate a power vessel if that person has been convicted of homicide in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle or of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit producing drug. b. A court may revoke or suspend the privilege of a person to operate a power vessel if that person has been charged with a homicide in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle or of operating a vessel or motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit producing drug, pending disposition of that charge, or for any other violation of any of the provisions of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes or of any rule or regulation prescribed thereunder by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or the commission. c. A court shall revoke or suspend the privilege of a person to operate a power vessel if that person has been charged with or convicted of homicide in connection with the operation of a vessel. d. When a person's privilege to operate a power vessel is revoked or suspended, that person shall have an opportunity to be heard. Attendance of witnesses to such hearing may be compelled by subpoena. e. Failure of the licensee or any other person possessing the license card to deliver the same to the suspending or revoking court, or the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission if so ordered, shall constitute a violation. A court that suspends or revokes a license shall promptly place the license card in the custody of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, except when the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall otherwise direct. f. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall have the exclusive power to restore a person's privilege to operate a power vessel and may restore that privilege after the person pays to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission a $100 restoration fee. Unless otherwise specified, whenever a license is revoked pursuant to this section a new license shall not be issued to the person whose license is revoked for at least six months after the date of such revocation, as determined by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. g. The court may revoke or suspend the privilege of a person to operate a power vessel if that person has been found to have violated section 3 of P.L.1975, c.369 (C.12:7C-9) or subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.1975, c.369 (C.12:7C-16), and all outstanding charges for vessel removal, storage, and destruction costs have not been satisfied. L.1995, c.401, s.13; amended 2008, c.52, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-83 - Violations, penalties

12:7-83. Violations, penalties  14. a. A person whose privilege, including any license or numbering, to operate a power vessel or a vessel that is 12 feet or greater in length has been suspended, revoked or prohibited shall not operate such a vessel on the waters of this State. b. A person violating subsection a. of this section shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) upon conviction for a first offense, a fine of $500; (2) upon conviction for a second offense, a fine of $750 and a term of imprisonment not to exceed five days; (3) upon conviction for a third offense and each subsequent offense, a fine of $1,000 and a term of imprisonment not to exceed 10 days. c. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection b. of this section, a court shall suspend or extend the suspension of the operating privileges, for a period not to exceed six months, of a person who violates subsection a. of this section. d. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsections b. and c. of this section, a court may impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 45 days, if while operating a vessel in violation of subsection a. of this section a person causes an accident resulting in personal injury to another person. e. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsections b., c. and d. of this section, any person violating subsection a. of this section while under a suspension issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46) upon conviction shall be fined $500, shall have his privilege to operate a vessel suspended for an additional period of not less than one year nor more than two years, and may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90 days. f. Any period of suspension imposed by a court under this section that would continue beyond September 30 of any calendar year shall be interrupted on that date and shall be completed after April 30 of the following year. L.1995,c.401,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-84 - Payment of fines

12:7-84. Payment of fines  15. All fines imposed under chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes shall be paid to the court imposing the fines. Within 30 days after receipt, the court shall then transmit such fines to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey for deposit into the State General Fund. L.1995,c.401,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-85 - Rules, regulations

12:7-85. Rules, regulations  16. a. The director, the commission and the Superintendent of State Police, whichever is appropriate and subject to the approval of the Attorney General, may promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-70 et al.). b. All rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapters 7 and 7C of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes before the effective date of this act which are not inconsistent with the provisions of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-70 et al.) shall remain in effect until such time as such rules and regulations are changed or otherwise readopted. L.1995,c.401,s.16.