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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-224 - Division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation; powers and duties

5-224.
Division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation;  powers and duties
A. A division of boxing and mixed martial arts regulation is established in the department to provide staff support for the Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the director of the department shall appoint an executive director to perform the duties prescribed in this article. The resources for the Arizona state boxing and mixed martial arts commission shall come from monies appropriated to the department from the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01 or from other sources prescribed in section 5-225,  subsection D.
B. The commission shall obtain from a physician licensed to practice in this state rules and standards for the physical examination of boxers and referees. A schedule of fees to be paid physicians by the promoter or matchmaker for the examination shall be set by the commission.
C. The commission may adopt and issue rules pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6 to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
D. The commission shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly and in addition may hold special meetings. Except as provided in section 5-223,  subsection B,  all meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and reasonable notice of the meetings shall be given pursuant to title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1.
E. The commission shall:
1. Make and maintain a record of the acts of the division,  including the issuance,  denial,  renewal,  suspension or revocation of licenses.
2. Keep records of the commission open to public inspection at all reasonable times.
F. The commission may enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes,  tribal councils or tribal organizations to provide for the regulation of boxing and mixed martial arts contests on Indian reservations. This chapter does not diminish the authority of the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-226 - Levy of tax on gross receipts; disposition; verification and financial audit; definition

5-226.
Levy of tax on gross receipts;  disposition;  verification and financial audit;  definition
A. Any person who promotes a boxing contest in this state pursuant to this article shall comply with rules adopted pursuant to this article and shall within ten days after the contest pay to the department four percent of the gross receipts,  after the deduction of city,  state and federal taxes,  of the match or exhibition.
B. The department shall verify the gross receipts of a contest. The director may require a person licensed under this article to supply a certified financial audit to the department. The director shall adopt rules that require each person licensed under this article to select a certified public accountant to conduct the financial audit. The financial statements prepared pursuant to this section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall include any additional schedules the director requires. A person subject to a financial audit under this section shall afford reasonable and needed facilities and make returns and exhibits to the department in the form and at the time prescribed by the director.
C. The department shall establish an unarmed combat subaccount within the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01. At the end of each month the director shall report to the department of administration the total amount received under this chapter from all sources,  including license fees,  and shall deposit that amount,  excluding license fees,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the unarmed combat subaccount of the racing regulation fund.
D. A promoter may issue complimentary tickets that are exempt from taxation pursuant to this title. If a promoter issues complimentary tickets,  the exemption from taxation applies to two percent of the total number of tickets issued for the event or seventy-five tickets,  whichever is greater.
E. The department shall collect and account for revenues for the commission,  including license fees required by section 5-230,  the levy of the tax on gross receipts imposed by this section and the cash bond or surety bond deposited pursuant to section 5-229. The director shall report and deposit all revenues collected pursuant to this subsection,  from whatever source,  pursuant to subsection C of this section,  except that license fees required by section 5-230 shall be deposited in the racing regulation fund established by section 5-113.01. The director shall adopt rules as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
F. For the purposes of this section,  " gross receipts"  means all receipts from the face value of tickets sold.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-227 - Jurisdiction of commission

5-227.
Jurisdiction of commission
A. The commission shall:
1. Except for the financial and accounting functions delegated to the director pursuant to section 5-226,  have sole direction,  management,  control and jurisdiction over all boxing and mixed martial arts contests held within this state unless exempt from the application of this chapter by section 5-222.
2. Have sole control,  authority and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this chapter.
B. The commission shall grant a license to an applicant if in the judgment of the commission the financial responsibility,  experience,  character and general fitness of the applicant are such that the applicant's participation is consistent with the public interest,  convenience or necessity and the best interests of boxing and in conformity with the purposes of this chapter. The commission may delegate the commission's licensing authority to the commission's executive director.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-229 - Promoters; licenses; bond; proof of financial responsibility

5-229.
Promoters;  licenses;  bond;  proof of financial responsibility
A. The commission may in its discretion withhold the granting of a license to a promoter until the applicant furnishes proof of his financial responsibility to promote contests in accordance with section 5-226,  subsection B and the rules adopted by the director. The commission may issue a license to conduct,  hold or give boxing contests to any qualified person or to a corporation duly authorized to do business under the laws of this state.
B. In addition to the cash bond or surety bond required pursuant to section 5-228,  subsection E,  the commission may require a promoter to deposit with the department prior to each contest a cash bond or surety bond in an amount set by the commission as a guarantee for the fulfillment of the promoter's contract obligations for that contest,  the payment of licenses and taxes on gross receipts of that contest and reimbursement to ticket purchasers if the contest is not held as advertised.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-230 - License fees; expiration; renewal

5-230.
License fees;  expiration;  renewal
A. The commission may establish and issue annual licenses and may establish and collect fees for those licenses.
B. A license expires December 31 at midnight in the year of its issuance and may be renewed on filing an application for renewal of a license with the commission and payment of the license fee prescribed in subsection A. The application for renewal of a license shall be on a form provided by the commission. There is a thirty day grace period during which a license may be renewed if a late filing penalty fee equal to the license fee is submitted with the regular license fee. A licensee that files late shall not conduct any activity regulated by this chapter until the commission has renewed the license. If the licensee fails to apply to the commission within the thirty day grace period the licensee must apply for a new license pursuant to subsection A.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-233 - Contestants and referees; physical examination; attendance of physician; payment of fees; insurance

5-233.
Contestants and referees;  physical examination;  attendance of physician;  payment of fees;  insurance
A. All boxers,  mixed martial arts contestants and referees shall be examined by a physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 before entering the ring,  and the examining physician shall immediately file with the commission a written report of the examination. The physician's report of the examination shall include specific mention as to the condition of the boxer's or mixed martial arts contestant's heart and general physical condition. The physician's report may include specific mention as to the condition of the boxer's or mixed martial arts contestant's nerves and brain as required by the commission. The cost of the examination is payable by the person conducting the contest or exhibition. All boxers and mixed martial arts contestants shall receive a post-bout physical examination from a physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 and may be suspended from participation in additional contests for a period of time based on the evaluation by the examining physician.
B. Every person holding or sponsoring any contest shall have in attendance at every contest regulated by the commission at least one physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 and who is assigned by the commission or the executive director. The commission may establish a schedule of fees to be paid to each physician by the person or by the promoter.
C. The commission shall:
1. Require insurance coverage for a boxer to provide for medical,  surgical and hospital care for injuries sustained in the ring in an amount of twenty thousand dollars with twenty-five dollars deductible and payable to the boxer as beneficiary.
2. Require life insurance for a boxer in the amount of fifty thousand dollars payable in case of accidental death resulting from injuries sustained in the ring.
D. The cost of the insurance required by this section and any deductible amount that exceeds twenty-five dollars is payable by the promoter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-234 - Attendance by peace officers; duty of chief of police or sheriff

5-234.
Attendance by peace officers;  duty of chief of police or sheriff
If a boxing contest is held within the corporate limits of a city or town,  the chief of police shall assign not less than one officer to attend the contest,  and if a boxing contest is held outside the corporate limits of a city or town,  the county sheriff shall assign not less than one of his deputies to attend. The officer or deputy shall be charged with the duty of preventing disturbances amounting to breach of the peace by spectators. The cost of providing such officer or deputy shall be paid by the promoter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-235.01 - Disciplinary action; grounds; civil penalty; emergency suspension; injunction

5-235.01.
Disciplinary action;  grounds;  civil penalty;  emergency suspension;  injunction
A. The commission may take any one or a combination of the following disciplinary actions:
1. Revoke a license.
2. Suspend a license.
3. Impose a civil penalty in an amount of not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation of this chapter.
B. The commission may take disciplinary action or refuse to issue or renew a license for any of the following causes:
1. Committing an act involving dishonesty,  fraud or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit oneself or another or substantially injure another.
2. Advertising by means of known false,  misleading,  deceptive or fraudulent statements through any communication medium.
3. Violating this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.
4. Making oral or written false statements to the commission.
5. Failing to complete the license application as prescribed by the commission.
C. The commission may conduct tests for the use of alcohol and drugs determined by the commission to impair contestants. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,  the commission may immediately suspend the license,  immediately revoke the license or immediately impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars,  or any combination of these actions,  against a contestant who tests positive for alcohol and drugs,  who refuses or fails to take a test for alcohol and drugs under rules adopted by the commission or who refuses or fails to take a test for alcohol and drugs after a test is requested by the commission or the executive director. All civil penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund. The rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may include appropriate definitions for drugs determined by the commission to impair contestants.
D. In case of emergency,  a member of the commission,  on his own motion or on the verified complaint of any person charging a violation of this chapter or of the rules promulgated by the commission,  may suspend for a period of not to exceed ten days any license until final determination by the commission,  if in his opinion the action is necessary to protect the public welfare and the best interests of boxing.
E. The commission,  the attorney general or a county attorney may apply to the superior court in the county in which acts or practices of any person that constitute a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are alleged to have occurred for an order enjoining those acts or practices.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-236 - Violation; classification

5-236.
Violation;  classification
A person is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor and may be subject to license revocation,  denial or suspension if the person:
1. Conducts,  holds,  sponsors,  sanctions or gives boxing or other contests that are subject to regulation by the commission or participates in any contest that is subject to regulation by the commission without first having procured an appropriate license or approval as prescribed in this article.
2. Violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-237 - Selection of referees

5-237.
Selection of referees
The commission shall select and assign referees. The matchmaker may protest the assignment of a referee and in such event the commission shall furnish a list of all licensed referees within the state to the protesting matchmaker. The protesting matchmaker shall have the right to select another referee from such list.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-238 - Sham boxing; withholding a purse

5-238.
Sham boxing;  withholding a purse
A. The commission may withhold all or part of a purse or other monies payable to any contestant,  manager or second if in the judgment of the commission a boxing contestant is participating in a sham or fake boxing contest or is otherwise not competing honestly or to the best of the contestant's ability.
B. If the commission withholds a purse or part of a purse or other monies the commission shall give notice to all interested parties and hold a hearing upon the matter within ten days.
C. If the commission determines that a contestant,  manager or second is not entitled to a purse,  part of a purse or other monies the promoter shall turn such monies over to the director to be applied pursuant to section 5-226,  subsection C.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-240 - Reciprocity

5-240.
Reciprocity
Notwithstanding section 5-228,  a person is entitled to receive a license under this chapter if he complies with the requirements of each of the following:
1. Submits to the commission under oath an application for a license on a form supplied by the commission.
2. Is licensed in another state in which the licensing requirements are at least substantially equivalent to those of this state and which grants similar reciprocal privileges to persons licensed under this chapter.
3. Pays the prescribed fees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-302 - Application of chapter

5-302.
Application of chapter
A. This chapter applies to all watercraft operating on all of the waterways of this state,  including that part of waters that is common to interstate boundaries and that is within the boundaries of this state,  excluding vessels owned by agencies of the federal government in performance of their official duties.
B. Section 5-391,  subsections G and H and sections 5-392 and 5-393 apply to all watercraft in this state,  whether or not operating on waterways of this state,  and includes watercraft operating on waterways that are part of water that is common to interstate boundaries and that is within the boundaries of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-311 - Powers and duties of the commission

5-311.
Powers and duties of the commission
A. The commission may:
1. Make rules and regulations required to carry out in the most effective manner all the provisions of this chapter.
2. Modify the equipment requirements in conformity with the provisions of the federal navigation laws or with the navigation regulations promulgated by the United States coast guard.
3. Prescribe additional equipment requirements not in conflict with federal navigation laws or regulations.
4. Provide for a uniform waterway marking system and establish,  operate and maintain aids to navigation and regulatory markers on the waters of this state.
5. Make regulations for the registration and operation of watercraft.
6. Prescribe regulations for the issuance of permits for motor boat races,  regattas or other watercraft events.
7. Administer the law enforcement and boating safety program on the state level,  and accept federal grants for the purpose of boating safety and related enforcement.
B. Regulations established under this section shall not be in conflict with those prescribed by the United States coast guard.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-321.01 - Staggered watercraft registration; rules

5-321.01.
Staggered watercraft registration;  rules
A. The commission shall establish a system of staggered registration on a monthly basis in order to distribute the work of registering watercraft as uniformly as practicable throughout the twelve months of the calendar year.
B. All watercraft registrations provided for in this article expire in accordance with the schedules established by the commission. The commission may set the number of renewal periods within a month from one each month to one each day depending on which system is most economical and best accommodates the public.
C. The commission,  in order to initiate the staggered registration system,  may register a watercraft for a period of greater or less than twelve months up to a period of thirty-six months. If a registration period is set for a period other than twelve months the commission may prorate the registration fee.
D. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-322 - Motorized watercraft to be numbered; exceptions

5-322.
Motorized watercraft to be numbered;  exceptions
A. All motorized watercraft whether underway,  moored or anchored on the waters within the boundaries of the state shall be numbered in accordance with this chapter or rules of the commission in accordance with the federally approved numbering system except:
1. Foreign watercraft temporarily using the waters of the state.
2. Military or public vessels of the United States,  except recreational type public vessels.
3. Watercraft used solely as lifeboats.
4. Undocumented watercraft operating under a valid temporary certificate issued pursuant to rules adopted by the commission.
5. Documented watercraft numbered in accordance with the regulations of the United States coast guard.
B. Motorized watercraft owned and operated exclusively by the state or by any political subdivision of the state shall be numbered,  but no registration fee shall be paid on the watercraft.
C. All owners of motorized watercraft when in the course of interstate operation displaying a current and valid number issued under an approved federal numbering system of the United States coast guard,  a state,  the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,  the Virgin Islands,  Guam or the District of Columbia shall register such watercraft with the department before the expiration of the reciprocity period prescribed by rules of the commission.
D. All motorized watercraft,  when in the course of interstate operation and not required to be numbered in their state of principal operation,  shall comply with the requirements of subsection C of this section.
E. When this state becomes the new state of principal operation of a motorized watercraft displaying a current number issued under a federally approved numbering system,  the validity of such number shall be recognized for a period of ninety days. On expiration of the ninety-day period and before any subsequent use,  the owner shall number any motorized watercraft pursuant to section 5-321.
F. Each dealer or manufacturer in this state engaged in the sale of motorized watercraft using the watercraft for demonstration shall obtain one or more dealer watercraft certificates of number with the current validating decals. Applications,  fees for each certificate of number and accompanying current decals,  renewal and display of certificates of number shall be as prescribed in this chapter or by rules of the commission.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-323 - Disposition of fees

5-323.
Disposition of fees
Each month monies received from the registration and infrastructure fees received under this chapter for the numbering of watercraft shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the watercraft licensing fund. Each month,  the department shall distribute the monies as follows:
1. All revenues collected pursuant to section 5-321,  subsection A and section 5-326 shall be allocated as follows:
(a) Sixty-five per cent shall be deposited in the watercraft licensing fund. The watercraft licensing fund is to be used by the department for administering and enforcing this chapter,  providing an information and education program relating to boating and boating safety and administering any aquatic invasive species program established under this title or title 17. These monies are subject to legislative appropriation.
(b) Thirty-five per cent of such revenues shall be further allocated as follows:
(i) Fifteen per cent to the state lake improvement fund to be used as prescribed by section 5-382.
(ii) Eighty-five per cent to the law enforcement and boating safety fund to be used as prescribed by section 5-383.
2. All revenues collected from any additional registration fees collected pursuant to section 5-321,  subsection C shall be paid to an account designated by a multi-county water conservation district established under title 48,  chapter 22 to be used solely for the lower Colorado river multispecies conservation program and for no other purpose.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-326 - Nonresidents; registration; payment of fees; exemption

5-326.
Nonresidents;  registration;  payment of fees;  exemption
A. A nonresident owner of a watercraft who establishes this state as the state of principal operation shall register and number that watercraft pursuant to this article and pay an additional boating safety infrastructure fee assessed pursuant to section 5-327 before placing that watercraft on the waterways of this state.
B. A member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty and stationed in this state for a period of at least thirty days immediately before applying for watercraft registration is exempt from this section.
C. The owner shall carry and display proof of payment of the fee required by this section in a manner prescribed by the commission while the watercraft is underway,  moored or anchored on the waterways of this state.
D. Subsection A of this section does not apply to nonrecreational or commercial motorized watercraft.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-327 - Nonresident boating safety infrastructure fees

5-327.
Nonresident boating safety infrastructure fees
A. In accordance with section 5-326,  the commission shall assess a nonresident boating safety infrastructure fee for each watercraft registered in this state by a nonresident as defined in section 5-301. The fees assessed pursuant to this section shall be paid in addition to the fees required pursuant to section 5-321.
B. For the purposes of section 5-326,  subsection A,  the commission shall establish nonresident boating safety infrastructure fees. After the effective date of this amendment to this section,  the commission shall establish by rule a nonresident boating safety infrastructure fee for each watercraft registered in this state by a nonresident.
C. The length of the motorized watercraft shall be measured in the same manner prescribed in section 5-321,  subsection C.
D. Unless the person or watercraft qualifies for an exemption pursuant to section 5-326,  no person who is subject to this section shall operate or grant permission to operate a watercraft within the boundaries of this state unless that watercraft displays a valid nonresident boating safety infrastructure decal in conformance with the rules adopted pursuant to section 5-326.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-331 - Personal flotation devices; requirements; exceptions

5-331.
Personal flotation devices;  requirements;  exceptions
A. All watercraft,  except sailboards,  shall carry United States coast guard approved personal flotation devices of the type and category prescribed by regulations of the commission. There shall be one such device in good and serviceable condition for each person on board and so placed as to be readily accessible for immediate use.
B. Any person who is being towed behind a watercraft shall wear a wearable personal flotation device while being towed except for a performer who is engaged in a professional exhibition.
C. A child who is twelve years of age or under and who is on board a watercraft shall wear a properly fitting United States coast guard approved wearable personal flotation device whenever the watercraft is underway.
D. Subsection C of this section does not apply to either of the following:
1. Small passenger vessels that are not for hire on navigable waters,  that maintain a coast guard certificate of inspection and that are being operated by United States coast guard licensed pilots within a distance of one-fourth mile from the nearest shore as a means of transporting passengers and when the duration of time the vessel is underway on the water does not exceed ten minutes.
2. Rowing shells that are being used for the purposes of practice,  training or rowing competitions if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The rowing practice,  training or competition is being supervised by a coach who is certified by a nationally recognized rowing association and who is in a launch in close proximity to the rowing shell.
(b) The launch complies with the requirements of a nationally recognized rowing association and carries lifesaving equipment on board.
(c) The operator of the rowing shell has successfully passed a swimming test that is certified by a nationally recognized rowing association.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-332 - Fire extinguishers

5-332.
Fire extinguishers
A. All watercraft,  unless exempted by the commission,  carrying as fuel any volatile liquid having a flash point of one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit or less shall have aboard a readily accessible United States coast guard approved fire extinguisher in a condition available for immediate and effective use.
B. All watercraft over twenty-six feet in length and carrying as fuel any volatile liquid having a flash point of one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit or less shall have aboard such fire extinguishers as may be prescribed or approved by the regulations of the United States coast guard.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-334 - Flame arrestor

5-334.
Flame arrestor
All watercraft using gasoline as fuel,  except outboard motors,  shall attach to the carburetor or carburetors a backfire flame arrestor that is approved for marine use and suitably secured to the air intake with flame tight connections,  or any attachment to the carburetor or the engine air induction system by means of which flames caused by engine backfire will be dispersed to the atmosphere outside the watercraft in such a manner that the flames will not endanger the watercraft,  persons on board or nearby watercraft and structures. All attachments shall be of a metallic construction with flame tight connections and firmly secured to withstand vibration,  shock and engine backfire.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements and Sports › § 5-335 - Ventilation

5-335.
Ventilation
A. All watercraft,  except open boats,  using as fuel any liquid of a volatile nature shall be provided with such means for properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments so as to remove any explosive or flammable gases.
B. The regulations for ventilation shall be as prescribed by the United States coast guard or as otherwise provided by the commission.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 41-518,  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.
2023 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.