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AZ Rev Stat § 5-336 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-336 - Muffling devices

5-336.  Muffling devices A. Every motor driven watercraft shall at all times be equipped with effective equipment,  in good working order and in constant operation,  to prevent excessive or unusual noise except as provided in subsection C. B. It is not the intent of this section to prohibit the use of any type of exhaust system or exhaust device,  including those systems and devices which do not discharge water with the exhaust gases,  if such system or device complies with subsection A of this section. C. All watercraft actually competing in a regatta,  boat race or official trials for speed records,  and within the time limits authorized by the sanctioning body of such event are exempt from this section. Permits designating place and time limits are required and shall be issued by the department prior to the testing of watercraft on the water when sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant that such watercraft is actually entered in an event sanctioned by a national or regional organization having jurisdiction over the event.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-341 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-341 - Negligent operation of watercraft or water skis; restriction in operation of watercraft; violation; classification

5-341.  Negligent operation of watercraft or water skis;  restriction in operation of watercraft;  violation;  classification A. No person shall operate a watercraft in a careless,  reckless or negligent manner. B. A person shall not operate a watercraft while allowing a person to ride on the gunwales,  the transom or the decked over bow of a watercraft propelled by machinery operating in excess of wakeless speed except if: 1. That portion of the watercraft was designed and constructed for the purpose of carrying passengers at all speeds. 2. The watercraft is being maneuvered for anchoring,  mooring or casting off moorings. C. No watercraft shall be operated with a passenger or passengers on the bow in such a manner as to obstruct the view of the operator. D. No person on water skis,  a surfboard or a similar contrivance shall behave in a careless,  reckless or negligent manner. E. Except in case of emergency no person under the age of twelve years may operate a watercraft propelled by a motor of greater than eight horsepower unless the person's parent or legal guardian or at least one person who is eighteen years of age or older is present on the watercraft. F. Except as provided in subsection E,  it is unlawful for any person to allow another person under the age of twelve to operate a motor-powered watercraft. G. A person violating subsection A,  B,  C or D is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-343 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-343 - Speed restrictions; excessive wake

5-343.  Speed restrictions;  excessive wake No person shall operate a watercraft in excess of the posted limit or at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event,  speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or other watercraft,  swamping other watercraft or otherwise endangering the lives or property of other persons.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-344 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-344 - Overloading

5-344.  Overloading A. No watercraft shall be loaded and operated with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity or the limitations on the manufacturer's load capacity plate. B. All new watercraft twenty feet in length and under designed to carry two or more persons and to be propelled by machinery or oars,  offered for sale or manufactured in the state after January 1,  1971,  shall have affixed permanently thereto a manufacturer's load capacity plate in a location easily observed from the position designed or intended to be occupied by the operator. Canoes and sailboats shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. C. The load capacity plate shall be certified by a licensed manufacturer or the United States coast guard.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-345 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-345 - Navigation rules

5-345.  Navigation rules A. The operator of a watercraft under power shall yield right-of-way to any craft not under power,  unless such nonpowered watercraft is overtaking a power craft. B. The area from a point directly ahead to one hundred twelve and one-half degrees of the compass to the starboard side of the watercraft shall be designated the danger zone. Operators of the watercraft shall yield the right-of-way to any other watercraft occupying or entering into this danger zone which may result in collision. C. Operators of watercraft may pass on either side of any other watercraft overtaken,  but the passing operator shall be responsible for the wake of the watercraft which might cause damage to overtaken watercraft or danger to occupants of overtaken watercraft. The overtaken watercraft shall maintain course and speed until such time as the overtaking watercraft is clear. Watercraft approaching head-on shall pass port side to port side where practical to do so. D. Normal traffic on the waterways of this state shall be counterclockwise. Watercraft shall approach shoreline areas from the right and leave to the left as observed from a point on the water looking toward the shore. Watercraft leaving the shoreline area shall yield right-of-way to watercraft approaching the shoreline area,  notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B of this section. E. Subsections A through D of this section shall not apply on any waterways of this state where power driven watercraft are prohibited. F. In every case,  the operator of any watercraft shall use due caution to avoid an accident or collision with another watercraft or person.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-346 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-346 - Water skiing

5-346.  Water skiing A. No watercraft which has in tow a person or persons on water skis,  a surfboard or similar contrivance shall be operated in or upon any waterway unless such watercraft shall be occupied by at least two persons,  an operator and an observer. B. The operator shall observe other watercraft traffic,  swimmers and hazards and shall not tow a person or persons on water skis,  a surfboard or similar contrivance so close to other watercraft,  swimmers or structures as to constitute a hazard to life or limb of any person. C. The observer shall continuously observe the person or persons being towed and shall display a flag immediately after the towed person or persons falls into the water and during the time preparatory to skiing while the person or persons are still in the water. Such flag shall be a bright or brilliant orange or red color,  measuring no less than twelve inches on each side,  mounted on a handle and displayed as to be visible from every direction. D. No watercraft operator shall have in tow a person or persons on water skis,  a surfboard or similar contrivance during the hours between sunset and sunrise.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-347 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-347 - Interference with navigation or launching areas

5-347.  Interference with navigation or launching areas A. No person shall unreasonably or unnecessarily interfere with other watercraft,  with the free and proper use of the waterways of the state or with areas used for launching watercraft onto such waterways. Anchoring or swimming in heavily traveled channels or launching areas shall constitute such interference. B. No person shall camp or park any vehicle on any boat launching area or otherwise restrict or prevent free access to any area.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-348 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-348 - Dumping refuse, rubbish or debris on waterways

5-348.  Dumping refuse,  rubbish or debris on waterways No person shall dump,  deposit,  place,  throw or leave refuse,  rubbish,  debris,  filthy or odoriferous objects,  substances or other trash on any waterways or the shorelines of any waterways of the state.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-350 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-350 - Personal watercraft; requirements for operation; definition

5-350.  Personal watercraft;  requirements for operation;  definition A. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft unless each person aboard is wearing a wearable personal flotation device that is approved by the United States coast guard. B. A person who operates a personal watercraft that is equipped by the manufacturer with a lanyard type engine cutoff switch shall attach the lanyard to his body,  clothing or personal flotation device as appropriate for the specific watercraft. C. A person shall not operate or knowingly allow another person to operate a personal watercraft under his ownership or control in a reckless or negligent manner endangering the life or property of another person. Prima facie evidence of reckless operation exists if the person commits two or more of the following acts simultaneously: 1. Operates the personal watercraft within a zone of proximity to another watercraft closer than sixty feet unless both are leaving a flat wake or are traveling at a speed of five nautical miles per hour or less. 2. Operates the personal watercraft within the vicinity of a motorboat in a manner that obstructs the visibility of either operator. 3. Heads into the wake of a motorboat that is within a zone of proximity closer than sixty feet and causes one-half or more of the length of the personal watercraft to leave the water. 4. Within a zone of proximity to another watercraft closer than sixty feet,  maneuvers quickly,  turns sharply or swerves,  unless the maneuver is necessary to avoid a collision. D. If equipped by the manufacturer,  a person shall not operate a personal watercraft without a functioning spring-loaded throttle mechanism that immediately returns the engine to an idle speed on release of the operator's hand from the control or without any other engine cutoff feature that is installed by the manufacturer. E. A personal watercraft shall not be loaded and operated with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity or the manufacturer's recommended limits. F. A person who owns,  leases or hires a personal watercraft or who has charge or control over a personal watercraft shall not authorize or knowingly permit the personal watercraft to be operated in violation of this section. G. This section does not apply to a performer who engages in a professional exhibition or to a person who participates in an officially sanctioned regatta,  race,  marine parade,  tournament or exhibition. H. For purposes of this section,  " personal watercraft"  means a watercraft that is less than sixteen feet long,  propelled by machinery powering a water jet pump and designed to be operated by a person who sits,  stands or kneels on rather than sitting or standing inside the watercraft.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-361 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-361 - Uniform navigational marking of waters; intergovernmental agreements

5-361.  Uniform navigational marking of waters;  intergovernmental agreements A. No city,  county or person shall mark the waters of this state in any manner in conflict with the uniform navigational marking standards of waters as prescribed by the commission or the United States coast guard. B. On waters where the uniform state waterway marking system has been established and maintained by a governmental agency,  the commission may,  upon request of such agency,  enter into agreements to assist with the maintenance of the system.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-362 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-362 - Diver flag

5-362.  Diver flag A red flag with white diagonal stripe from staffhead to opposite corner shall be recognized as a diver flag and shall be displayed when a person or persons are actually diving below the water surface and are equipped with apparatus to allow such person or persons to breathe under water.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-371 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-371 - Boat liveries; requirements

5-371.  Boat liveries;  requirements A. The owner of a boat livery shall keep or cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any watercraft which is designed or permitted by him to be operated as a watercraft,  the identification number thereof,  the departure date and time and the expected and actual time of return. Such record shall be preserved for at least three months. B. Neither the owner of a boat livery nor his agent or employee shall permit any watercraft to be operated from his premises unless it shall have been provided,  either by the owner or renter,  with the equipment required by this chapter. C. The certificate of number for a watercraft less than twenty-six feet in length that is leased or rented to a person for noncommercial use of less than twenty-four hours may be retained on shore by the owner or his representative at the place from which the watercraft departs or returns to the possession of the owner or his representative. A watercraft which does not have the certificate of number on board shall be identified while in use as may be prescribed by the regulations of the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-382 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-382 - State lake improvement fund; administration; report

5-382.  State lake improvement fund;  administration;  report A. A state lake improvement fund is established. Monies deposited in the fund shall be used only as provided in this section.  B. All monies in the state lake improvement fund are appropriated to the Arizona state parks board solely for the purposes provided in this section. Interest earned on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the state lake improvement fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. C. The Arizona state parks board shall administer the monies in the fund as follows: 1. To fund staff support to plan and administer the state lake improvement fund in conjunction with other administrative tasks and recreation plans of the board. 2. To fund projects on waters where gasoline powered boats are permitted and shall be limited to the following: (a) Public launching ramps. (b) Public piers,  marinas or marina stadia. (c) Public toilets,  sanitation facilities and domestic waters. (d) Public picnic tables and facilities. (e) Public parking areas. (f) Lake construction or improvement. (g) Marking buoys and other safety facilities. (h) Watercraft. (i) Public campgrounds. (j) Acquisition of real and personal property through purchase,  lease,  agreement or otherwise for the purpose of providing access to waters where boating is permitted. (k) Design and engineering projects. D. Projects involving expenditure of monies from such fund may be accomplished by the Arizona state parks board,  by the Arizona game and fish commission,  by the board of supervisors of any county or by the governing body of a city or town,  provided such projects do not interfere with any vested water rights,  or the operation or maintenance of water projects,  including domestic,  municipal,  irrigation district,  drainage district,  flood control district or reclamation projects. The Arizona outdoor recreation coordinating commission,  established by section 41-511.25,  shall examine applications for eligible projects,  determine the amount of funding,  if any,  for each project and submit a list of projects,  subject to prior review by the joint committee on capital review,  to the Arizona state parks board for allocation from the fund. The board shall annually report to the legislature the expenditures made for such projects in conjunction with the report required by section 41-511.12. E. State lake improvement funds may be used on projects where matching funds are made available.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-383 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-383 - Law enforcement and boating safety fund; boating law enforcement, personnel, equipment and training funding to counties

5-383.  Law enforcement and boating safety fund;  boating law enforcement,  personnel,  equipment and training funding to counties A. A law enforcement and boating safety fund is established that consists of monies distributed to the fund pursuant to sections 5-323,  5-395.01,  5-395.03,  5-396 and 5-397. The monies are subject to legislative appropriation. B. Only a board of supervisors of a county that has a law enforcement and boating safety program that was in existence before July 1,  1990 shall be eligible to receive law enforcement and boating safety fund monies. C. The state treasurer shall administer the fund. Using an allocation formula as determined annually by the commission,  the state treasurer shall distribute monies monthly from the law enforcement and boating safety fund to eligible counties as prescribed in subsection B of this section.  D. In determining the allocation formula,  the commission may consider the following: 1. The adequacy of existing county boating safety programs that include accident investigations. 2. The number of recreational days of use on water within the jurisdiction of the counties in areas of administrative authority. 3. The surface acreage of water within the jurisdiction of the counties in areas of administrative authority. 4. The county water safety record. 5. The ability of the county to constructively use additional monies. 6. The ratio of boating use to water surface within the jurisdiction of the counties in areas of administrative authority. 7. The ability of participating counties to provide continued funding of the program. 8. Annual input and feedback from the county boards of supervisors receiving funds. 9. Boat accident data for the waterways within the jurisdiction of the county. E. The monies distributed to a county board of supervisors shall be used by the law enforcement agencies of the county solely for boating law enforcement,  personnel,  equipment and training.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-391 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-391 - Enforcement; violation; classification

5-391.  Enforcement;  violation;  classification A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter,  except section 5-341,  subsection A,  B,  C or D,  section 5-349,  section 5-350,  subsection C,  section 5-393,  5-395,  5-396 or 5-397 and subsection C,  D,  G or H of this section or any rule issued thereunder,  is guilty of a petty offense. Any person who violates section 5-350,  subsection C is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.  B. All peace officers of the state,  counties and cities shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and all laws and rules relating to the operation of watercraft. C. In the enforcement of this chapter,  the operator of the watercraft on being hailed by any peace officer shall stop immediately and lay to,  or maneuver in such a way as to permit the peace officer to come aboard or alongside. The operator may be ordered ashore to correct any unlawful condition,  issued a written warning or written repair order or issued a citation for any violation of this chapter. D. An operator of a watercraft who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing law enforcement officer issuing an order pursuant to subsection C of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. The law enforcement watercraft shall be appropriately marked to show that it is an official law enforcement watercraft. E. In the enforcement of this chapter,  sections 13-2506 and 13-3903 apply. F. Each failure to obey an order or to comply with a warning order issued under subsection C of this section shall constitute a separate offense punishable as a separate violation of this chapter. G. A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who knowingly removes,  defaces,  obliterates,  changes,  alters or causes to be removed,  defaced,  obliterated,  changed or altered a factory,  engine,  serial,  outdrive,  lower unit,  power trim or hull identification number or mark on a watercraft. H. A person is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor who: 1. Knowingly displays or has in the person's possession a fictitious,  stolen,  revoked or altered certificate of number,  department issued number or annual decal. 2. Lends to or knowingly permits the use of the person's certificate of number,  department issued number or annual decal on a watercraft for which those items have not been issued. I. On receipt of notice of conviction of a person under subsection G or H of this section,  the department may revoke the numbers and decals issued to the watercraft that was involved in the violation and any other watercraft owned by the person convicted.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-392 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-392 - Seizure and forfeiture of watercraft

5-392.  Seizure and forfeiture of watercraft A. Peace officers,  in the manner provided in title 13,  chapter 39: 1. May seize any watercraft and its trailer if the watercraft displays a fictitious,  falsified or altered number or annual decal,  or an annual decal from which the accountability or expiration numbers have been intentionally removed or partially removed. This paragraph does not apply to a boat owner or an authorized agent who removes decals or boat numbers for routine maintenance or repair. 2. May seize for forfeiture any watercraft which has had a manufacturer's hull identification number,  mark or label or any engine,  outdrive,  lower unit or power trim number intentionally removed,  partially removed,  falsified or altered. B. Allocation of watercraft seized for forfeiture pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section shall follow the provisions of section 13-4315,  except that if the forfeited property is sold by public or otherwise commercially reasonable sale the expenses of keeping and selling the property and the amount of all valid interests established by claimants shall first be paid out of the proceeds of the sale and the balance shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 5-393 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements and Sports|§ 5-393 - Inspection for stolen watercraft; violation; classification

5-393.  Inspection for stolen watercraft;  violation;  classification A. For purposes of enforcing this chapter or locating stolen watercraft or parts of watercraft,  peace officers may inspect watercraft to examine the hull identification number,  manufacturer's label,  outdrive,  lower unit or power trim number,  or the annual decal or state issued number in a public marina,  a storage,  repair,  sales,  leasing or rental lot or facility or a salvage yard or other similar location or establishment and may inspect the registration,  title and certificate of number of the watercraft to establish the rightful ownership or possession of the watercraft. B. Inspections shall be conducted at a time and in a manner so as to minimize any unreasonable interference with or delay of the use of the watercraft or the operation of the business where the watercraft is located. C. A person who refuses to permit an inspection under this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.