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RI Gen L § 46-22-9.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.2 - Flotation devices - Children.

§ 46-22-9.2. Flotation devices — Children.Any person transporting a child under thirteen (13) years of age in a recreational vessel less than sixty-five (65) feet in length on the waters of this state shall require that the child wear a personal flotation device approved by the United States Coast Guard when underway, unless below deck or in a closed cabin.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 362, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 329, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-9.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.3 - Operating so as to endanger, resulting in death.

§ 46-22-9.3. Operating so as to endanger, resulting in death.(a) When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury received by the operation of any vessel in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating such vessel shall be guilty of "operating so as to endanger, resulting in death."(b) Any person charged with the commission of the foregoing shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 121, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-9.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.4 - Operating so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury.

§ 46-22-9.4. Operating so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury.(a) When the serious bodily injury of any person ensues as a proximate result of the operation of any vessel in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating such vessel shall be guilty of "operating so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury."(b)"Serious bodily injury" means physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.(c) Any person charged with a violation of this section shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years and shall be required to take a boating safety course.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 121, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-9.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.5 - Speeding.

§ 46-22-9.5. Speeding.(a) No person shall operate any motor-boat or vessel in any harbor or inlet or any pond or other confined body of water in this state in excess of forty-five (45) miles per hour during the hours from sunrise to sunset and twenty-five (25) miles per hour during periods of darkness or other periods of restricted visibility; provided, however, nothing herein shall prohibit the posting of lesser speed limits where deemed necessary by the appropriate state or local authority.(b) Violations of this section shall be as follows:(1) The first violation, if no greater than ten (10) miles per hour over the speed limit, shall be a civil offense which shall require payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) assessment fee and the violator may be required to attend a boating safety course.(2) Any violation in excess of ten (10) miles per hour over the speed limit shall be deemed a misdemeanor with fines as follows:   (i) 11-15 miles per hour in excess of speed limit  $50.00    (ii) 16-20 miles per hour in excess of speed limit  $75.00    (iii) 21-25 miles per hour in excess of speed limit  $100.00    (iv) Greater than 25 miles per hour in excess of speed limit:  Fine of five dollars ($5.00) per mile in excess of speed limit.    (v) The violator shall also be required to attend a boating safety course.  (3) State, federal, and local law enforcement and rescue agencies may exceed this speed limit when responding to an emergency or law enforcement action: provided that this speed does not endanger any person not involved in this action.(c) The operation of personal watercrafts, as defined, use, speed, age of operator, and area of operation shall be regulated by the department of environmental management. Rules and regulations shall be promulgated by the department within three (3) months of June 16, 1991.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 56.
RI Gen L § 46-22-9.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.6 - False distress or hoax calls.

§ 46-22-9.6. False distress or hoax calls.(a) Whoever, knowing it to be false, transmits or causes to be transmitted by radio, telephone, use of emergency flares or other means of communication, the alleged occurrence or impending occurrence of an emergency situation which threatens the life, or safety of a person and/or the loss of property, to any state, federal or local law enforcement or other public safety agency shall be guilty of transmitting a false distress or hoax call.(b) Any person charged with the commission of the foregoing shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In addition to any other fines or penalties imposed under this section, the person or persons convicted shall pay restitution for any cost related to the emergency response to the false or hoax call.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 32, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 33, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-9.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-9.7 - Marine safety zones.

§ 46-22-9.7. Marine safety zones.The director shall formulate a memorandum of understanding with the coastal resources management council and the United States Coast Guard with regard to the establishment of temporary safety zones and/or exclusionary zones.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 32, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-10 - Collisions, accidents, and casualties.

§ 46-22-10. Collisions, accidents, and casualties.It shall be the duty of the operator of any motorboat or vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew, and passengers (if any), to render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other casualty, such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty, and also to give his or her name, address, and identification of his or her vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 267, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-11 - Transmittal of information.

§ 46-22-11. Transmittal of information.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 department of environmental management, pursuant to § 46-22-21 or 46-22-22, shall be transmitted to that official or agency of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 4.
RI Gen L § 46-22-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-12 - Water skis and surfboards.

§ 46-22-12. Water skis and surfboards.(a) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state for towing a person or persons on water skis, or a surfboard, or similar device unless there is in the vessel a person at least twelve (12) years of age, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed. Any person or persons on water skis, a surfboard, a tube or similar device that is being towed behind a vessel on any waters of this state shall be required to wear a life jacket approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.(b) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard, or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding, or similar activity at any time between the hours from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.(c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under § 46-22-13.(d) No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope, or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, a surfboard, or similar device may be affected or controlled in such a way as to cause the water skis, surfboard, or similar device, or any person thereon to collide with or strike against any object or person.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 87, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-13 - Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.

§ 46-22-13. Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.(a) No regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition (but not including a navigational or piloting contest), in which vessels participating are to be propelled by machinery, may be held on any waters of this state unless authorized by the department of environmental management, as set forth in this section. The department shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend regulations concerning the safety of motorboats and other vessels and persons thereon, either observers or participants.(1) Whenever a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof, shall, at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto, file an application with the department of environmental management for permission to hold the regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition. The application shall set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to hold the regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition, and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the department of environmental management in writing.(2) No application for a motorboat race (not including a navigational or a piloting contest), in which vessels participating are to be propelled by machinery on any waters of this state, shall be approved by the department of environmental management until the applicant shall furnish proof to the department that the applicant has in force regatta liability insurance in the following amounts:   (i) Bodily injury to one person $10,000    (ii) Bodily injury to two or more persons $20,000    (iii) Property damage -- one accident $5,000    (iv) Property damage -- aggregate $10,000  (b) A special permit shall be obtained from the department of environmental management for authorization to engage in a trial run (other than a trial run held under the provisions of§ 46-22-8) for a motorboat regatta or race, with or without cutouts and/or mufflers, the permit setting forth the time, place, and other conditions under which the trial run may be made.(c) Motorboats used exclusively for racing, operating on the waters of this state, other than when competing in a duly authorized regatta or race, or making trial runs as set forth in this chapter, shall comply with all the provisions of this chapter.(d) The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the securing of a state permit pursuant to this section if a permit therefor has been obtained from an authorized agency of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 56.
RI Gen L § 46-22-13.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-13.1 - Marine safety zones.

§ 46-22-13.1. Marine safety zones.(a) The director of the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, when necessary for the safety of the public and/or protection of the environment, to establish temporary safety zones on the waters of this state for the purposes of restricting vessel traffic, and direct those persons authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter to prosecute in district court any violations of any marine safety zone. The director shall coordinate with the U.S. Coast Guard and, when applicable, local harbormasters prior to the establishment of a marine safety zone.(b) As described in this section, a temporary marine safety zone shall not exist for longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. Only in the event of an environmental disaster, marine disaster or public safety emergency shall the director have the authority to extend the zone beyond seventy-two (72) hours.(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment not to exceed one year or a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000), or both, for each violation.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 421, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-13.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-13.2 - Bridge safety.

§ 46-22-13.2. Bridge safety.All ships whose primary cargo is liquefied natural gas as defined in U.S.C. title 49, § 60101(11) shall have at least thirty feet (30′) of clearance under all of Rhode Island's bridges. This section shall not apply to boats under sail.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 133, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 135, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-14 - Local regulation.

§ 46-22-14. Local regulation.(a) The provisions of this chapter, and of other applicable laws of this state, shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering, and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel shall be operated on the waters of this state, or when any activity regulated by this chapter shall take place thereon; but nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to operation and equipment of vessels, the provisions of which are identical to the provisions of this chapter, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder; provided, that the ordinances or local laws shall be operative only so long as and to the extent that they continue to be identical to provisions of this chapter, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder.(b) Any subdivision of this state may, at any time, but only after public notice, make formal application to the department of environmental management for special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within its territorial limits, and shall set forth therein the reasons which make those special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate.(c) The department of environmental management is hereby authorized to make special rules and regulations, not inconsistent with chapter 9 of this title or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, with reference to the operation of vessels not more than sixty-five feet (65′) in length on any waters within the territorial limits of any subdivision of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 2.
RI Gen L § 46-22-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-15 - Owner's civil liability.

§ 46-22-15. Owner's civil liability.The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the vessel, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or neglecting to observe such ordinary care and such operation as the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable, however, unless the vessel is being used with his or her express or implied consent. It shall be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner, if at the time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of his or her spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other immediate member of the owner's family. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he or she would otherwise have, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of the injury or damage actually incurred.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-15.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-15.1 - Operation of boat by nonresident as appointment of attorney to receive process.

§ 46-22-15.1. Operation of boat by nonresident as appointment of attorney to receive process.Operation of a motorboat on the waters of this state by a nonresident person, his or her servant, or agent shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by the nonresident of the secretary of state and the secretary's successor in office, to be his or her true and lawful attorney, upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding against the nonresident, growing out of any accident or collision in which the nonresident, his or her servant, or agent, may be involved while operating a motorboat on the waters of this state, and that operation shall be a signification of the nonresident's agreement that any such process against him or her, which is served as provided herein, shall be of the same force and validity as if served on him or her personally.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 54, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-15.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-15.2 - Service on nonresident.

§ 46-22-15.2. Service on nonresident.Service of process as described in § 46-22-15.1, shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with a fee of five dollars ($5.00) in the office of the secretary of state in the hands of the secretary or someone acting in the secretary's stead and such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident; provided, that notice of the service and a copy of the process shall be forthwith sent by the plaintiff or his or her attorney by certified mail to the defendant at the address given upon the defendant's application for a number, and the sender's post office receipt of sending and the plaintiff's or the plaintiff's attorney's affidavit of compliance herewith are appended to the process and entered with the declaration, or that the notice and a copy of the process are served upon the defendant by leaving the same in the defendant's hands and possession by a duly constituted public officer qualified to serve civil process in the state or jurisdiction where the defendant is found, and that officer's return showing the service to have been made at least fifteen (15) days before the return day of the process is appended to the process and entered with declaration. The court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the action.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 54, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 354, § 11.
RI Gen L § 46-22-15.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-15.3 - Process fees as costs - Record of process.

§ 46-22-15.3. Process fees as costs — Record of process.The fee of five dollars ($5.00), paid by the plaintiff to the administrator of the division of motor vehicles at the time of the service shall be taxed in the plaintiff's costs if he or she prevails in the suit. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall keep a record of all such process, which shall show the day and hour of service, and all fees so paid shall be paid over to the general treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 54, § 1; G.L. 1956, ch. 134, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-16 - Boat manufacturers and dealers.

§ 46-22-16. Boat manufacturers and dealers.The director is authorized to promulgate regulations governing the issuance of fourteen (14) day temporary numbers to be used by qualified manufacturers or dealers in transporting or demonstrating motorboats. The director may set rules qualifying dealers and manufacturers.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 5; P.L. 1985, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-17 - Enforcement.

§ 46-22-17. Enforcement.The department of environmental management, harbormasters, assistant harbormasters, police officers authorized to make arrests, and employees of the department of environmental management, authorized to make arrests under the provisions of §§ 2-12-8, 20-1-12, and 20-1-15, shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and, in the exercise thereof, shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel subject to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 7; P.L. 1983, ch. 107, § 5; 1984, ch. 171, § 1.
RI Gen L § 46-22-17.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 46 - Waters and Navigation|Chapter 46-22 - Regulation of Boats|Section 46-22-17.1 - Enforcement power of employees of the department of environmental management.

§ 46-22-17.1. Enforcement power of employees of the department of environmental management.(a) Employees of the department of environmental management, authorized to make arrests under the provisions of chapter 1 of title 20, shall, in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, be deemed officers within the meaning of § 11-32-1 and shall have the power:(1) To enforce all laws, rules, and regulations relating to this chapter;(2) To execute all warrants and search warrants for the violation of laws, rules, and regulations relating to this chapter;(3) To serve subpoenas issued for the trial of all offenses hereunder;(4) To carry firearms or other weapons, concealed or otherwise, in the course of and in performance of their duties under this chapter; and(5) To arrest, without warrant and on view, any person found violating any law, rule, or regulation relating to this chapter; take that person before a court having jurisdiction for trial; detain that person in custody at the expense of the state until arraignment; and to make and execute complaints within any district to the justice or clerk of the court against any person for any of the offenses enumerated under this chapter, committed within that district.(b) Employees of the department of environmental management authorized to make arrests under the provisions of § 2-12-8, shall, in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations made thereunder, have the power to arrest without a warrant any person found in the act of violating any provision of this chapter, and shall not be required to give surety for costs upon any complaint made by him or her.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 134, § 8.