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CT Gen Stat § 15-135 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-135 - Position of scuba divers to be marked. Safe operating distance for vessels.

 (a) No person shall engage in underwater swimming or diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus or other artificial breathing device in any state or federal water without marking his position with a clearly discernible flag, buoy or other device which the commissioner approves or prescribes. No person when so engaged shall surface more than fifty feet from such marker, except in cases of emergency.(b) Not more than four persons shall use the same marking device simultaneously, except when engaged in underwater swimming or diving from an anchored boat displaying such marking device, in which case the number of persons using the same marking device shall be limited to the legal capacity of such boat.(c) No person shall operate a vessel or cause any person on water skis to pass within one hundred feet of a device marking the location of an underwater swimmer or diver.(d) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 15; P.A. 76-381, S. 25; P.A. 77-190; P.A. 93-238, S. 5.)History: P.A. 76-381 added Subsec. (c) making violation an infraction; P.A. 77-190 replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner, inserted new Subsec. (b) re multiple use of marking device and relettered Subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d); P.A. 93-238 amended Subsec. (c) to increase the safe operating distance for vessels to dive markers from 50 to 100 feet.
CT Gen Stat § 15-136 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-136 - Ordinances and regulations.

 (a) Any town, by ordinance, may make local regulations respecting the operation of vessels on any body of water within its territorial limits. Upon adoption, each such ordinance shall be submitted to the commissioner and, if not disapproved by him within sixty days thereafter, shall take effect as provided in subsection (c) of this section. The commissioner may disapprove any ordinance or part thereof which he finds to be arbitrary, unreasonable, unnecessarily restrictive, inimical to uniformity or inconsistent with the policy of this part.(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, respecting the operation of vessels on any body of water which lies within the territorial limits of two or more towns (1) when no local regulations exist or (2) when such action is required to establish uniformity in the boating regulations of the several towns. Any town, by vote of its legislative body, and any group of ten or more interested persons may petition the commissioner for the adoption, amendment or repeal of the regulations. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing on each such petition in the petitioning town or in one of the towns which will be affected, giving all interested persons an opportunity to present their views. Notice of such hearing, stating the date, time and place thereof and the substance of the proposed regulation, shall be published at least ten days prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation in the town or towns which will be affected.(c) All regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall take effect upon their publication and posting as required by section 15-138.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 16; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 380; P.A. 91-91, S. 1, 3.)History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 91-91 deleted reference to “special” regulations, eliminated requirement of finding of emergency by commissioner and made the regulations adopted pursuant to this section effective upon their publication and posting pursuant to Sec. 15-138 where previously effective on the April first following adoption except in emergency situations.
CT Gen Stat § 15-136a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-136a - Compliance with certain engine size requirements.

 In complying with the requirements of any statute, regulation or ordinance restricting the horsepower or size of the engine on any vessel while being operated on an inland body of water, a person may (1) in the case of an outboard motor, remove the propeller from the boat's engine and incline the engine out of the water so that the absence of the propeller is clearly visible, or (2) in the case of an inboard motor, remove the propeller from the boat's engine and incline or trim the engine to an upright position. This section shall not be construed to allow vessels with the gasoline-powered engines on bodies of water where such engines are not allowed.(P.A. 99-219, S. 2, 3.)History: P.A. 99-219 effective July 1, 1999.
CT Gen Stat § 15-137 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-137 - Enforcement.

 Section 15-137 is repealed.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 17; 1963, P.A. 552, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 170, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 15-138 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-138 - Publication of laws, regulations and ordinances.

 On or before the first day of April annually the commissioner shall publish in pamphlet form and distribute all general and special laws and all regulations and ordinances adopted or approved by him pertaining to or affecting boating and boating activities, or a digest or resume of such laws, regulations and ordinances, together with information respecting rules, forms and procedures prescribed by him for the administration of this part. No regulation or ordinance shall take effect until so published and distributed, except that in the case of any regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to section 15-136 not contained in such pamphlet because of its recent adoption, the commissioner or municipality, as the case may be, shall publish notice of the regulation or ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation, in the town or towns affected, and shall also post the affected area. The commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, adopt regulations to specify posting techniques to comply with this section.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 18; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 381; P.A. 73-257, S. 6, 27; P.A. 91-91, S. 2, 3.)History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. “environmental protection commissioner”; P.A. 73-257 made provisions re pamphlet contents specifically applicable to orders, regulations, etc. adopted, approved or prescribed by commissioner; P.A. 91-91 deleted reference to emergency certification by commissioner and provided for publication and posting of notice of adoption of regulations.
CT Gen Stat § 15-139 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-139 - Penalties.

 (a) Any person who violates any provision of section 15-132 or section 15-134 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.(b) Any person who violates any other provision of this part for which no penalty is provided shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 19; P.A. 76-381, S. 26; P.A. 83-285, S. 4.)History: P.A. 76-381 deleted Subsec. (a) which had imposed $25 maximum penalty for violation of specified provisions and relettered Subsecs. (b) and (c) accordingly; P.A. 83-285 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating application of the fine to of Sec. 15-133(e) or Sec. 15-134(c).
CT Gen Stat § 15-140 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140 - Special acts and ordinances superseded.

 All special acts and municipal ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this part are superseded and shall be of no force or effect.(1961, P.A. 520, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 15-140a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140a - Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection as attorney for service of process on nonresident.

 Any person not a resident of this state who causes a vessel to be operated upon any waters which are subject to the jurisdiction of this state shall be deemed to have appointed the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection as his attorney and to have agreed that any process in any civil action brought against him because of alleged negligence in the operation of a vessel upon any such waters may be served upon the commissioner and shall have the same validity as if served upon the nonresident personally. Such process shall be served by the officer to whom it is directed upon the commissioner by leaving with him at his office, at least twelve days before the return day of such process, a true and attested copy thereof, and by sending to the defendant, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a like true and attested copy with an endorsement thereon of the service upon the commissioner, addressed to such nonresident at his last-known address. The officer serving such process upon the commissioner shall leave with him, at the time of service, a fee of two dollars, which fee shall be taxed in favor of the plaintiff in his costs if he prevails in the action. The commissioner shall keep a record of such process and the day and hour of service. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vessels having a valid marine document issued by the United States or a foreign government.(1963, P.A. 222; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 382; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of environmental protection; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140b - Marine parades, regattas, races, tournaments or exhibitions. Warning devices. Penalty.

 Written permission shall be obtained from the commissioner at least thirty days in advance for any marine parade, regatta, race, tournament or exhibition to be held on state waters, as defined in section 15-127, or, by agreement between the United States Coast Guard and the commissioner, on federal waters, as defined in said section 15-127. The commissioner may grant season permits. Any person who obtains such permission shall be responsible for providing reasonable protection as prescribed by the commissioner and for taking reasonable precautions to safeguard persons and property. During any authorized event, the commissioner may require the person conducting it to conspicuously display one or more warning flags, warning buoys or warning signs as prescribed by the commissioner. When such warning devices are displayed, no watercraft not participating in the event shall cross the course or area of the event, except in an emergency. The warning devices shall be removed for reasonable periods of time during the event to allow nonparticipating watercraft to pass through the area. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalty in subsection (b) of section 15-139.(1967, P.A. 241; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 383; P.A. 84-546, S. 47, 173; P.A. 97-72, S. 2.)History: 1971 act substituted “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner, for “boating commission” and “commission”; P.A. 84-546 made technical change, substituting reference to Subsec. (b) for reference to Subsec. (c) of Sec. 15-139; P.A. 97-72 amended time period re written permission from 15 days in advance to 30 days in advance, applied permission provision to events held by agreement between the United States Coast Guard and commissioner on federal waters, deleted requirement that person conducting event conspicuously display warning flags and substituted provision allowing the commissioner to require display of warning flags, warning buoys or warning signs, and substituted “warning devices” for existing references to “warning flags”.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140d - Obstruction to navigation or public use of waters prohibited. Remedies.

 No person shall place or cause to be placed any marker, raft, dockslip, ski jump or similar structure upon the state's waters so as to create an obstruction or menace to navigation or a hindrance to the public use of such waters. If the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection determines that any such structure constitutes a hazard in tidal waters, the commissioner may order the owner to dismantle or remove the structure or to take other measures to eliminate the danger. If the commissioner determines that any such structure constitutes such a hazard in the state's waters other than tidal waters, the commissioner may order the owner to dismantle or remove the structure or to take other measures to eliminate the danger.(P.A. 73-257, S. 23, 27; P.A. 74-338, S. 27, 94; P.A. 75-455, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 30.)History: P.A. 74-338 replaced commissioner of environmental protection with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 75-455 made fifteen-day deadline applicable to filing rather than to mailing of forms; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced “Commissioner of Transportation” with “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140g - Safe boating certificate to be carried on board vessel. Penalty.

 (a) Any person required to obtain a safe boating certificate pursuant to section 15-140e shall have such certificate on board at all times while operating a vessel. On demand of an officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter, such person shall exhibit the certificate to the officer.(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than sixty dollars or more than two hundred fifty dollars for each violation.(P.A. 89-388, S. 3; P.A. 90-274, S. 8, 14; P.A. 91-408, S. 13, 18; P.A. 07-217, S. 58.)History: P.A. 90-274 in Subsec. (a) changed effective date from January 1, 1991, to January 1, 1992, and specified that the section applies to a vessel which is powered by a motor in excess of 25 horsepower or a sailboat 19.5 feet or more in length; P.A. 91-408 replaced provision requiring residents and persons owning real property in this state who operate specified vessels on or after January 1, 1992, to have on board a certificate of boating operation with provision requiring any person required to obtain a safe boating certificate pursuant to Sec. 15-140e to have such certificate on board at all times while operating a vessel, and replaced the penalty of an infraction with a fine of not less than $60 nor more than $250; P.A. 07-217 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 12, 2007.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140h - Operation of vessel by person less than twelve years of age. Operation of vessel engaged in water skiing by person less than sixteen years of age.

 (a) No person less than twelve years of age shall operate a motor powered vessel exceeding ten horsepower unless accompanied on board by person at least eighteen years of age who has been issued a safe boating certificate.(b) No person less than sixteen years of age shall operate on the waters of the state a vessel that is required to be registered or numbered pursuant to this chapter and that is engaged in water skiing, as defined in section 15-127.(P.A. 89-388, S. 4; P.A. 91-408, S. 14, 18; P.A. 15-25, S. 3.)History: P.A. 91-408 limited prohibition to motor powered vessel “exceeding ten horsepower”, replaced “person more than eighteen years of age” with “person at least eighteen years of age” and replaced “certificate of boating operation” with “safe boating certificate”; P.A. 15-25 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re person less than 16 years of age prohibited from operating vessel engaged in water skiing.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140i - Suspension of certificate of boating operation. Regulations.

 Section 15-140i is repealed.(P.A. 89-388, S. 5; P.A. 91-408, S. 17, 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 15-140k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140k - Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree.

 (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree when he operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) death or serious physical injury to another person or (2) damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars.(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.(P.A. 89-388, S. 11, 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 15-140l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140l - Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

 (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence when, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, or while such person has an elevated blood alcohol content, such person operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) serious physical injury to another person, or (2) damage to property in excess of two thousand dollars.(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence shall be fined not less than two thousand five hundred dollars or more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, and such person's safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate shall be suspended by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 15-133.(P.A. 89-388, S. 12, 27; P.A. 03-244, S. 2; P.A. 04-257, S. 25; P.A. 09-140, S. 2; P.A. 10-32, S. 158; P.A. 11-74, S. 1.)History: P.A. 03-244 amended Subsec. (a) to include the offense of operating a vessel with an elevated blood alcohol level, make technical changes and increase the property damage amount from $1,000 to $2,000 and amended Subsec. (b) to increase the minimum fine from $500 to $2,500, the maximum fine from $1,000 to $5,000 and the maximum imprisonment period from one year to two years; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 09-140 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by removing element of death of another person, effective July 1, 2009; P.A. 10-32 amended Subsec. (a) to delete “level” re blood alcohol content, effective May 10, 2010; P.A. 11-74 amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re suspension of safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate, effective July 1, 2011.See Sec. 15-132a re manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140m - Reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree.

 (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree when he (1) operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of another person, (2) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel loaded with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity, having regard for weather and other operating conditions, (3) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel loaded or powered in excess of the maximum capacity information stated on the United States Coast Guard capacity information label or the capacity information label of the manufacturer affixed to such vessel, or (4) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel the capacity information label of which has been altered, defaced or removed.(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.(P.A. 89-388, S. 13, 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 15-140n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140n - Reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

 (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree while under the influence when, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, or while such person has an elevated blood alcohol content, such person operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of another person.(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree while under the influence shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and such person's safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate shall be suspended by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 15-133.(P.A. 89-388, S. 14, 27; P.A. 03-244, S. 3; P.A. 04-257, S. 26; P.A. 10-32, S. 159; P.A. 11-74, S. 2.)History: P.A. 03-244 amended Subsec. (a) to include operation of a vessel with an elevated blood alcohol level and make a technical change and amended Susec. (b) to increase the minimum fine from $250 to $500 and the maximum fine from $500 to $1,000; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 10-32 amended Subsec. (a) to delete “level” re blood alcohol content, effective May 10, 2010; P.A. 11-74 amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re suspension of safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 15-140p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics|Chapter 268 - Boating|Section 15-140p - Fines deposited in Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.

 Any fine imposed for a violation of section 15-132a, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 15-140k or subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 15-140l shall be deposited in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund established pursuant to section 54-215.(P.A. 89-388, S. 17, 27; P.A. 96-180, S. 151, 166; P.A. 09-140, S. 9.)History: P.A. 96-180 changed “account” to “fund”, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 09-140 added reference to Sec. 15-132a, effective July 1, 2009.