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NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-34.48a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-34.48a - Fees; deposit; appropriation

12:7-34.48a. Fees; deposit; appropriation  All fees received pursuant to P.L.1962, c. 73 (C. 12:7-34.36 et seq.) and P.L.1965, c. 206 (C. 12:7-34.47a et seq.) shall be deposited as part of the State's general funds with the State Treasurer, who shall keep a record of the same. The sums shall be credited to a permanent revolving fund for the then current fiscal year and thereafter, from year to year, as a replacement thereof, and shall not lapse into the unappropriated funds of the State Treasury, to be appropriated annually to implement P.L.1962, c. 73 (C. 12:7-34.36 et seq.) and P.L.1965, c. 206 (C. 12:7-34.47a et seq.) and maintain and expand the State Marine Police Force. L.1980, c. 97, s. 12, eff. July 1, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-34.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-34.49 - Boat Regulation Commission established.

12:7-34.49 Boat Regulation Commission established.  14. (a) There is established within the department a seven-member Boat Regulation Commission which shall consist of the Attorney General as ex officio member and six public members. The public members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for four-year terms commencing on April 1 of the year of the appointment, except that of those first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and one for a term of four years. As far as possible the public members shall be experienced boaters and shall represent the various geographical sections and boating interests of the State. At least one of the public members shall be actively employed in the marine industry. The chairman shall be designated by the Governor. Each member of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during his term and until the successor of the commission member has been appointed and has qualified. Vacancies shall be filled only for the unexpired term. (b) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation except for the actual expenses incurred while engaged in their duties as members of the commission. (c) The commission will promulgate rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act and including, but not limited to the inspection, operation, equipping, anchorage, racing and safety of vessels upon the waters of this State. These rules and regulations shall be such as are reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public and for the free and proper use of said waters by any persons or vessels in, on or about such waters. These regulations shall not be inconsistent with regulations issued by the agency or agencies of the United States having jurisdiction with respect to power vessels upon the waters of this State.  The commission shall meet monthly or at the call of the Attorney General or the chairman of the commission or when requested by any three members of the commission. The Attorney General shall designate a staff from the department to handle administrative matters for the commission. The commission shall maintain minutes of its meetings and, within five working days following the commission's approval of the minutes, submit them to the: Governor; President of the Senate; Minority Leader of the Senate; Speaker of the General Assembly and Minority Leader of the General Assembly. L.1962,c.73,s.14; amended 1995, c.401, s.34; 2005, c.292, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-34.50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-34.50 - Rules and regulations; effective date of changes

12:7-34.50. Rules and regulations; effective date of changes  (a) (Deleted by amendment.) (b) No changes in the rules and regulations shall go into effect from May 1 to September 30 of any year unless the Boat Regulation Commission shall find a need for the adoption of emergency rules and regulations pursuant to subsection (c) of section 4 of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-4(c). (c) (Deleted by amendment.) L.1962, c. 73, s. 15, eff. June 11, 1962. Amended by L.1980, c. 97, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-34.53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-34.53 - Construction of chapter 7 of title 12; special rules, regulations

12:7-34.53. Construction of chapter 7 of title 12; special rules, regulations  18. No provision of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes 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 chapter 7 of Title 12, amendments thereto or regulations issued thereunder: Provided, that such ordinance or local laws shall be operative only so long as and to the extent that they continue to be identical to provisions of chapter 7 of Title 12, amendments thereto or regulations issued thereunder. (a) Any subdivision of this State may, at any time, but only after public notice, make formal application to the commission for special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within its territorial limits and shall set forth herein the reasons which make such special rules and regulations necessary or appropriate. (b) The commission is hereby authorized to make, adopt and promulgate special rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, with reference to the operation of vessels on the waters of this State within the territorial limits of any subdivision of this State. L.1962,c.73,s.18; amended 1995,c.401,s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-34.54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-34.54 - Repeals

12:7-34.54. Repeals  The following sections of P.L.1954, c. 236 are repealed: Sections 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 26 and 32. L.1962, c. 73, s. 19, eff. June 11, 1962.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-44 - Additional powers of department

12:7-44. Additional powers of department  1. In addition to the powers conferred upon the Department of Law and Public Safety by the provisions of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes, the department is hereby authorized and empowered to regulate the operation, docking, mooring and anchoring of power vessels operating on the waters of this State. L.1952,c.157,s.1; amended 1995,c.401,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-45 - Speed of power vessels

12:7-45. Speed of power vessels  The speed of power vessels shall at all times be regulated so as to avoid danger or injury to all manner of craft whether floating, moored, anchored or underway, or to piers, wharfs, bulkheads, draw spans or other water-front construction, either directly or by the effect of the wash or wave raised by such power vessel through its speed or otherwise. L.1952, c. 157, p. 524, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-47 - Reckless operation of vessel; penalties, fines

12:7-47. Reckless operation of vessel; penalties, fines  4. a. A person who disregards the rights or safety of others and operates a vessel on the waters of this State in a manner which unnecessarily interferes with the free and proper use of any waters, or which unnecessarily creates a risk of damage or injury to other craft therein, or to person or property, shall be guilty of reckless operation of a vessel and subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, or both. On a second or subsequent conviction, a person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel shall be subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed three months, or to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or both. b. In addition to any other requirements provided by law, a person convicted under 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 forfeiture 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.1952,c.157,s.4; amended 1995,c.401,s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-47.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-47.1 - Child under 12 required to wear personal flotation device on vessel underway

12:7-47.1. Child under 12 required to wear personal flotation device on vessel underway  1. a. Every person who operates a vessel on the waters of this State with a child 12 years of age or under on board shall have the child wear at all times a properly fitted United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device whenever the vessel is underway. b. Any person guilty of violating this act shall be fined not less than $25 or more than $50. c. The operator of a vessel shall not be guilty of a violation of this act if a United States Coast Guard flotation device of a size to properly fit the child is not commercially available. L.1999,c.161,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-47.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-47.2 - Rules, regulations

12:7-47.2. Rules, regulations  2. The Boat Regulation Commission shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt any rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. The commission shall exempt any class of vessel from the requirements of this act if it deems that the size or purpose of the vessels in a specific class make the requirements unnecessary or inappropriate. The class of vessel exempt from the requirements of this act shall include, but need not be limited to, the class of vessels in which large commercial tour or ferry boats are listed. L.1999,c.161,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-48 - Mooring, grounding or abandoning hulk or derelict on State lands

12:7-48. Mooring, grounding or abandoning hulk or derelict on State lands  No power vessel shall be used to moor, ground or abandon any hulk or derelict on State lands below mean high-water mark. L.1952, c. 157, p. 524, s. 5, eff. May 9, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-49 - Dredges having in tow excessive lines of pontoons or other equipment

12:7-49. Dredges having in tow excessive lines of pontoons or other equipment  No person shall operate a dredge which shall have in tow excessive lines of pontoons and other equipment and thereby endanger buoys, lights and other aids to navigation. A length of pontoon or other tow exceeding one hundred fifty feet measured from the stern of the towing vessel shall be deemed for the purposes of this act presumptive evidence of a violation of this section where damage is shown to have occurred within twenty-four hours after the passage of such pontoon or tow. L.1952, c. 157, p. 524, s. 6, eff. May 9, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-50 - Appointment of harbor masters

12:7-50. Appointment of harbor masters  7. The department may, whenever in its discretion it shall be deemed necessary, appoint harbor masters who shall have controlling jurisdiction under the law governing the Department of Law and Public Safety to supervise the use of tidal waters within the jurisdiction of this State. Such harbor masters shall be appointed for one year and shall serve without salary and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. Harbor masters appointed under this act shall be supplied with a shield or badge indicating their office and with an insignia to be carried on their boats while being used on official duty under this act. L.1952,c.157,s.7; amended 1995,c.401,s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-51 - General penalties

12:7-51. General penalties  8. Any person who shall violate any provision of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes, or of any rule or regulation issued thereunder, where the penalty therefor is not specifically prescribed, shall be subject to a fine of $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second offense and $100 for a third and each subsequent offense of the same violation. L.1952,c.157,s.8; amended 1995,c.401,s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-53 - Repeal

12:7-53. Repeal  "An act for the regulation of power vessels, providing for the registration of the same and the licensing of the operators thereof, fixing the amount of license and registration fees and penalties for violations, and supplementing Title 12 of the Revised Statutes," approved June fourth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, is repealed. L.1952, c. 157, p. 525, s. 10, eff. May 9, 1952.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-55 - Implied consent.

12:7-55 Implied consent.  7. a. (1) A person who operates a power vessel or a vessel which is 12 feet or greater in length on the waters of this State shall be deemed to have given his consent to the taking of samples of his breath for the purpose of making chemical tests to determine the content of alcohol in his blood, except that the taking of samples shall be made in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1986, c.39 and at the request of a member of the State Police or a law enforcement officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been operating a vessel in violation of the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46).  (2) Whenever an operator has been involved in an accident resulting in death, bodily injury or property damage, an officer shall consider that fact along with all other facts and circumstances in determining under paragraph (1) of this subsection whether there are reasonable grounds to believe a person is operating a vessel in violation of the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46).  b. A record of the taking of the sample, disclosing the date and time thereof, as well as the result of any chemical test, shall be made and a copy shall be furnished or made available to the person so tested, upon his request.  c. In addition to the samples taken and tests made at the direction of a member of the State Police or a law enforcement officer, the person tested shall be permitted to have samples taken and chemical tests of his breath, urine or blood made by a person or physician of his own selection.  d. A member of the State Police or a law enforcement officer shall inform the person tested of his rights under subsections b. and c. of this section. e. No chemical test, as provided in this section, or specimen necessary for a test, may be made or taken forcibly and against physical resistance thereto by the defendant. A member of the State Police or a law enforcement officer shall, however, inform the person arrested of the consequences of refusing to submit to the test, in accordance with section 9 of P.L.1986, c.39 (C.12:7-57). A standard statement, prepared by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall be read by a member of the State Police or a law enforcement officer to the person under arrest. L.1986,c.39,s.7; amended 1993, c.233; 1995, c.401, s.41; 2004, c.80, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-56 - Methods, techniques.

12:7-56 Methods, techniques.  8. Chemical analyses of the arrested person's breath, to be considered valid under the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1986, c.39 (C.12:7-55) shall have been performed according to methods approved by the Attorney General and by a person certified for this purpose by the Attorney General. The Attorney General is authorized to approve satisfactory techniques or methods, to ascertain the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct the analyses, and to make certifications of the individuals. Certifications shall be subject to termination or revocation at the discretion of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall prescribe a form for reports of the chemical analysis of breath to be used by law enforcement officers and others acting in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1986, c.39 (C.12:7-55). The forms shall be sequentially numbered. Each chief of police, in the case of forms distributed to law enforcement officers and others in his municipality, or the other officer, board, or official having charge or control of the law enforcement department, where there is no chief, and the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Superintendent of State Police, in the case of forms distributed to law enforcement officers and other personnel in their divisions, shall be responsible for the furnishing and proper disposition of the forms. Each responsible party shall prepare or have prepared records and reports relating to the forms and their disposition, in the manner and at such times as the Attorney General shall prescribe.  L.1986,c.39,s.8; amended 2004, c.80, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-58 - Work release program

12:7-58. Work release program  10. a. A person who has been convicted of violating section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46), and who has been imprisoned in a county jail or workhouse in the county in which the offense was committed, shall not be released after commitment until the term of imprisonment imposed has been served. A person imprisoned in the county jail or workhouse may, at the discretion of the court, be released on a work release program. b. A warden or other officer having custody of the county jail or workhouse shall not release a person until the sentence has been served, except that a person may be released by the court on a work release program. A person sentenced to an inpatient rehabilitation program may be released by the court, upon the petition of the treating agency, to an outpatient rehabilitation program for the duration of the original sentence. c. This section shall not be construed to interfere in any way with the operation of a writ of habeas corpus, a proceeding in lieu of the prerogative writ, or an appeal. L.1986,c.39,s.10; amended 1995,c.401,s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-59 - Written notice of penalties

12:7-59. Written notice of penalties  11. A person shall receive written notice of the penalties under section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46) and section 9 of P.L.1986, c.39 (C.12:7-57), when that person is issued a license to operate a vessel, a registration certificate, a certificate of number or a certificate of ownership under chapters 7 and 7A of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes. L.1986,c.39,s.11; amended 1995,c.401,s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-61.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-61.1 - Schedule for completion of mandatory boat safety course.

12:7-61.1 Schedule for completion of mandatory boat safety course.  7. Before operating a power vessel, including a personal watercraft, on the waterways of this State, the mandatory boat safety course required by section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61) shall be successfully completed as follows: a. by persons born after December 31, 1978; b. before June 1, 2006, by persons born after December 31, 1968 and on or before December 31, 1978; c. before June 1, 2007 , by persons born after December 31, 1958 and on or before December 31, 1968; d. before June 1, 2008 , by persons born after December 31, 1948 and on or before December 31, 1958; and  e. before June 1, 2009 by all other persons. L.2005,c.292,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-61.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-61.2 - Written test in lieu of boat safety course for experienced boaters.

12:7-61.2 Written test in lieu of boat safety course for experienced boaters.  8. a. The Superintendent of State Police shall develop, and the superintendent, or a designee, shall administer, a written test for experienced boaters which shall be issued in lieu of completing the boat safety course required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61). The superintendent shall determine the criteria that shall be met for a person to qualify as an "experienced boater" pursuant to subsection d. of this section. When developing the written test, the superintendent shall consult with groups concerned with the nationwide standardization of such tests. Upon successful completion of the test, the person shall be given a certificate which shall fulfill the certificate requirement under subsection d. of section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61) and shall be required to be in the person's possession as provided in that section. A person may only take one test pursuant to this subsection.  b. A person who takes a test pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall pay a fee as determined by the superintendent to defray the costs of developing and administering the test and issuing certificates to persons who successfully complete the test. c. In addition to all other penalties provided by law, a person who provides false information on an application for a written test issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of $100. d. The superintendent shall determine the qualifications for application and all other requirements under this section. e. The superintendent shall be exempt from the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), in performing the requirements of this section. L.2005,c.292,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-62 - "Personal watercraft" defined

12:7-62. "Personal watercraft" defined  1. For the purposes of this act, "personal watercraft" shall mean a power vessel defined as a Class "A" vessel by the United States Coast Guard, and which:  a. Is designed to be operated from a sitting, standing or kneeling position; b. Is equipped with an internal combustion engine which powers a water jet pump; and  c. Cannot be operated in a manner so as to disengage the pump so as to prevent the vessel from making headway.  L.1993,c.299,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 12:7-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 12 - Commerce and Navigation|Section 12:7-63 - Restrictions on operation of personal watercraft.

12:7-63 Restrictions on operation of personal watercraft.  2. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft: a. On the waters of this State between sunset and sunrise, or during any time of restricted visibility as determined by an agent or officer of the Marine Law Enforcement Bureau, Division of State Police; b. Within the confines of the Point Pleasant Canal in the County of Ocean, or the Cape May Canal in the County of Cape May; c. Above minimum headway speed within 100 feet of:  (1) Buoys or signs that mark the boundaries of a swimming area; (2) The shoreline;  (3) Any person in the water; or (4) Residential dwelling units; or d. In such a manner as to make the vessel completely leave the water or otherwise become airborne within 100 feet of another vessel. L.1993, c.299, s.2; amended 2009, c.108, s.1.