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Section 15-121. - Administrative procedure. - (a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioner of...
Section 15-122 and 15-123. - Appointment and organization of commission. Director; employees. - Sections 15-122 and 15-123 are repealed. (1961, P.A. 506, S....
Section 15-124. - Investigations. Hearings. - The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any...
Section 15-125. - Appeal from action of Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. - Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the...
Section 15-126. - Determination of validity of regulations. - The validity of any regulation adopted by the commissioner may...
Section 15-127. - Definitions. - As used in this part unless the context otherwise requires:...
Section 15-128. - Lights. - Section 15-128 is repealed. (1961, P.A. 520, S. 8; P.A....
Section 15-129. - Safety and equipment requirements for vessels. Regulation of motorboat noise. - (a) Vessels operated on state and federal waters shall comply...
Section 15-129a. - Required and authorized lights. - (a) Every vessel using state or federal waters shall comply...
Section 15-130. - Modification or suspension of requirements. - The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may modify or...
Section 15-130a. - Powers of officers re vessel in unsafe condition. - If any officer empowered to enforce the provisions of this...
Section 15-131. - Rules for preventing collisions. - The rules prescribed by this section for preventing collisions shall...
Section 15-132. - Procedure in case of collision or accident. - When two or more vessels are involved in a collision,...
Section 15-132a. - Manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel. - (a) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second...
Section 15-133. - Rules for safe operation. Operation of vessel while under the influence of liquor or drugs. Penalties. Records of conviction. - (a) The rules prescribed by this section shall apply on...
Section 15-133a. - Safety controls on the Housatonic River. - The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall prescribe, install...
Section 15-133b. - Boating safety certificate for certain minors. Owners prohibited from permitting operation without certificate, when. - Section 15-133b is repealed. (1969, P.A. 487, S. 1-4; 1971,...
Section 15-133c. - When boating safety certificate required upon violation of safety rules. - (a) On or before January 1, 1991, any person convicted...
Section 15-134. - Water skiing. Jumps and courses for skiers and vessels. - (a) In addition to the requirements of section 15-140e concerning...
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...
Section 15-136. - Ordinances and regulations. - (a) Any town, by ordinance, may make local regulations respecting...
Section 15-136a. - Compliance with certain engine size requirements. - In complying with the requirements of any statute, regulation or...
Section 15-137. - Enforcement. - Section 15-137 is repealed. (1961, P.A. 520, S. 17; 1963,...
Section 15-138. - Publication of laws, regulations and ordinances. - On or before the first day of April annually the...
Section 15-139. - Penalties. - (a) Any person who violates any provision of section 15-132...
Section 15-140. - Special acts and ordinances superseded. - All special acts and municipal ordinances inconsistent with the provisions...
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...
Section 15-140b. - Marine parades, regattas, races, tournaments or exhibitions. Warning devices. Penalty. - Written permission shall be obtained from the commissioner at least...
Section 15-140c. - Abandonment of vessel. Parties with standing. Abandoned vessel procedures. Online process. Hazardous waste designation. Violation; fine; exception. - (a) No person shall abandon any vessel on the waters...
Section 15-140d. - Obstruction to navigation or public use of waters prohibited. Remedies. - No person shall place or cause to be placed any...
Section 15-140e. - Safe boating certificate. Safe water skiing endorsement. - (a) No resident of the state, person owning real property...
Section 15-140f. - Courses in safe boating operation. Safe water skiing instruction. Regulations. Reciprocity. - (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall formulate...
Section 15-140g. - Safe boating certificate to be carried on board vessel. Penalty. - (a) Any person required to obtain a safe boating certificate...
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...
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,...
Section 15-140j. - Certificate of personal watercraft operation. Operation of personal watercraft with passengers. Operation of jetted articulated vessels. Regulations. - (a) As used in this section, “personal watercraft” is any...
Section 15-140k. - Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree. - (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of...
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...
Section 15-140m. - Reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree. - (a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of...
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...
Section 15-140o. - Seizure of vessel. - (a) Any peace officer authorized to enforce the provisions of...
Section 15-140p. - Fines deposited in Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. - Any fine imposed for a violation of section 15-132a, subdivision...
Section 15-140q. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Consent for chemical analysis. Suspension of safe boating certificate. Procedures. Hearing on suspension. Penalties for conviction. Elevated blood alcohol content define... - (a) Any person who operates a vessel in this state...
Section 15-140r. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Evidence of alcohol or drugs in blood or urine. - (a) Except as provided in section 15-140s or subsection (d)...
Section 15-140s. - Seizure and admissibility of chemical analysis of blood or urine sample of injured operator. - Evidence respecting the amount of alcohol or drug in the...
Section 15-140t. - Immunity of person taking sample. - A person qualified to withdraw blood or take a urine...
Section 15-140u. - Blood sample of body of deceased person. - As part of the investigation of any boating accident resulting...
Section 15-140v. - Reinstatement of safe boating certificate, right to operate vessel or certificate of personal watercraft operation. Regulations. - Section 15-140v is repealed, effective June 11, 2014. (P.A. 03-244,...
Section 15-141. - Definitions. - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...
Section 15-142. - Vessel numbering requirements. Certain vessels required to display registration decals. - (a) Every vessel used upon the waters of this state...
Section 15-143. - Exceptions to numbering and registration requirements. - (a) Vessels of the following classes are not required to...
Section 15-144. - Vessel registration number or registration decal. Schedule of fees payable to Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Regulations. Penalty. - (a) Any owner desiring to obtain a vessel registration number...
Section 15-144a. - Provision of information re registrants to tax assessors. - Section 15-144a is repealed. (1971, P.A. 668, S. 5; P.A....
Section 15-145. - Marine dealer's, marine engine manufacturer's and marine surveyor's registration numbers. Regulations. Fees. Availability and renewal of certificates. Use of vessels. Restrictions. - (a) A marine dealer, marine engine manufacturer or marine surveyor...
Section 15-145a. - Marine dealer's registration numbers for boat trailers. - (a) Each marine dealer, as defined in section 15-141, may...
Section 15-145b. - Operation of a vessel registered with a marine dealer registration number by holder of passenger-for-hire license and party or charter fishing vessel registration. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, any person who...
Section 15-146. - Notice of change of address. - Within fifteen days after changing his address, the owner of...
Section 15-147. - Termination of certificate of number upon transfer, destruction or abandonment of vessel. - (a) The owner of a vessel which has been awarded...
Section 15-148. - Duplicate certificate. - If a valid certificate of number or registration is lost,...
Section 15-149. - Accident reports. - Section 15-149 is repealed. (1961, P.A. 506, S. 16; 1967,...
Section 15-149a. - Reporting of accidents. Responsibilities of towboat operators. - (a) Any person operating a vessel upon the waters of...
Section 15-149b. - Reporting of accidents involving death, injury or disappearance. Report of interviews. - (a) Any law enforcement officer, fire department personnel, rescue service...
Section 15-150. - Rental of vessels. Boat livery requirements. - (a) Each boat liveryperson shall keep a record of the...
Section 15-150a. - Any facility mooring or storing vessels required to maintain record of vessels not registered in Connecticut. - Each boat yard, public or private marina or other entity...
Section 15-151. - Records of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Remission and report of fees. - The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall keep a record of...
Section 15-152. - False statement, penalty. - Every statement made in an application, notice or report required...
Section 15-153. - Alteration or defacing of certificate of number or registration or alteration, removal or obliteration of number displayed on vessel. - No person shall alter or deface a certificate of number...
Section 15-154. - Enforcement. Refusal to stop vessel or take vessel to designated area. Rules for avoiding interference with operation of law enforcement vessel or fire rescue vessel. Penalties. - (a) Any harbor master, deputy harbor master, conservation officer, special...
Section 15-154a. - Town marine officers and auxiliaries. - (a) The selectmen of any town may appoint for such...
Section 15-154b. - Violation on waters between towns. - Whenever any person or persons are committing a violation of...
Section 15-154c. - Attachment of property of town marine officer prohibited. - No attachments shall be made against the real or personal...
Section 15-155. - Distribution of revenue received in fees for numbering and registration of vessels. Boating account. - Section 15-155 is repealed, effective May 4, 2011. (1961, P.A....
Section 15-155a and 15-155b. - Annual report of receipts from vessel registration fees and payments therefrom. State distribution of revenue from fees for vessel registration. - Sections 15-155a and 15-155b are repealed, effective October 1, 2009....
Section 15-155c. - Registration fees collected in 1982 exceeding amounts distributed to Boating Fund and towns to be allowed as credits against fees payable in 1983. - Section 15-155c is repealed. (P.A. 81-423, S. 23, 25; P.A....
Section 15-155d and 15-155e. - Annual report re boating account. State distribution of revenue from fees for vessel registration. - Sections 15-155d and 15-155e are repealed, effective May 4, 2011....
Section 15-156. - Penalties. Operation of vessel while safe boating certificate or certificate of personal watercraft operation refused, suspended or revoked. Jurisdiction. Return of certificate to commissioner. - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this part...
Section 15-157. - Special acts and ordinances superseded. - All special acts and municipal ordinances contrary to or inconsistent...
Section 15-170. - Discharge of sewage from vessels: Definitions. - For the purposes of this section and sections 15-171 to...
Section 15-171. - Discharge within no discharge zone prohibited. - No person shall discharge sewage from any vessel within a...
Section 15-172. - Provision of pump-out facilities. - (a) The commissioner may require any docking facility constructed with...
Section 15-173. - Docking facility in violation of requirement or order deemed public nuisance. Civil and criminal penalties for violations. - (a) Any docking facility in violation of any requirement or...
Section 15-174. - Regulations. - The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations,...
Section 15-175. - Penalty for misuse of or failure to equip vessel with marine sanitation device. - (a) Any person owning or operating a vessel which is...
Section 15-176. - Reasonable time for compliance with requirement or order. - Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, if the commissioner...
Section 15-180. - Transporting vessel or trailer without inspecting for and properly removing and disposing of vegetation and aquatic invasive species. Penalty. - (a) No person shall transport a vessel, as defined in...