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327.01 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 1,...
327.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Airboat” means a vessel that is primarily designed for...
327.04 - Rules. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 4, ch. 63-103; s. 1,...
327.30 - Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties. - (1) It is the duty of the operator of a...
327.301 - Written Reports of Accidents. - (1) The operator of a vessel that is in any...
327.302 - Accident Report Forms. - (1) The commission shall prepare and, upon request, supply to...
327.31 - Transmittal of Information. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; ss. 25,...
327.32 - Vessel Declared Dangerous Instrumentality; Civil Liability. - History.—s. 3, ch. 59-400; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 5,...
327.33 - Reckless or Careless Operation of Vessel. - (1) It is unlawful to operate a vessel in a...
327.331 - Divers; Definitions; Divers-Down Warning Device Required; Obstruction to Navigation of Certain Waters; Penalty. - (1) As used in this section: (a) “Diver” means a...
327.34 - Incapacity of Operator. - History.—s. 4, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361. Note.—Former s....
327.35 - Boating Under the Influence; Penalties; “Designated drivers.” - (1) A person is guilty of the offense of boating...
327.352 - Tests for Alcohol, Chemical Substances, or Controlled Substances; Implied Consent; Refusal. - (1)(a)1. The Legislature declares that the operation of a vessel...
327.35215 - Penalty for Failure to Submit to Test. - (1) A person lawfully arrested for an alleged violation of...
327.353 - Blood Test for Impairment or Intoxication in Cases of Death or Serious Bodily Injury; Right to Use Reasonable Force. - (1)(a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to...
327.354 - Presumption of Impairment; Testing Methods. - (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in s....
327.355 - Operation of Vessels by Persons Under 21 Years of Age Who Have Consumed Alcoholic Beverages. - (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 327.35, it is unlawful for a person...
327.359 - Refusal to Submit to Testing; Penalties. - (1) Who the arresting law enforcement officer had probable cause...
327.36 - Mandatory Adjudication; Prohibition Against Accepting Plea to Lesser Included Offense. - (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court may...
327.37 - Water Skis, Parasails, Aquaplanes, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, and Moored Ballooning Regulated. - (1)(a) A person may not operate a vessel on any...
327.371 - Human-Powered Vessels Regulated. - (1) A person may operate a human-powered vessel within the...
327.375 - Commercial Parasailing. - (1) The operator of a vessel engaged in commercial parasailing...
327.38 - Skiing Prohibited While Intoxicated or Under Influence of Drugs. - History.—s. 4, ch. 59-400; s. 8, ch. 63-105; s. 1,...
327.39 - Personal Watercraft Regulated. - (1) A person may not operate a personal watercraft unless...
327.391 - Airboats Regulated. - (1) The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on...
327.395 - Boating Safety Education. - (1) A person born on or after January 1, 1988,...
327.40 - Uniform Waterway Markers. - (1) Waters of this state shall be marked only in...
327.41 - Uniform Waterway Regulatory Markers. - (1) The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120...
327.4107 - Vessels at Risk of Becoming Derelict on Waters of This State. - (1) To prevent vessels in neglected or deteriorating condition from...
327.4108 - Anchoring of Vessels in Anchoring Limitation Areas. - (1) The following densely populated urban areas, which have narrow...
327.4109 - Anchoring or Mooring Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalties. - (1)(a) The owner or operator of a vessel or floating...
327.42 - Mooring to or Damaging of Uniform Waterway Markers Prohibited. - (1) No person shall moor or fasten a vessel to...
327.43 - Silver Glen Run and Silver Glen Springs; Navigation Channel. - History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 94-341; s. 26, ch....
327.44 - Interference With Navigation; Relocation or Removal; Recovery of Costs. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Gross...
327.45 - Protection Zones for Springs. - (1) As used in this section, the term “navigable waters...
327.46 - Boating-Restricted Areas. - (1) Boating-restricted areas, including, but not limited to, restrictions of...
327.461 - Safety Zones, Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Naval Vessel Protection Zones; Prohibited Entry; Penalties. - (1)(a) A person may not knowingly operate a vessel, or...
327.462 - Temporary Protection Zones for Spaceflight Launches and Recovery of Spaceflight Assets. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Launch...
327.463 - Special Hazards. - (1) For purposes of this section, a vessel: (a) Is...
327.47 - Competitive Grant Programs. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2003-156.
327.48 - Regattas, Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments, or Exhibitions. - History.—s. 6, ch. 59-400; s. 10, ch. 63-105; s. 1,...
327.49 - Testing Vessels and Vessel Motors. - History.—s. 17, ch. 2000-362.
327.50 - Vessel Safety Regulations; Equipment and Lighting Requirements. - (1)(a) The owner and operator of every vessel on the...
327.52 - Maximum Loading and Horsepower. - (1) Except for sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats, this...
327.521 - No-Discharge Zones. - (1) Effective immediately upon approval by the United States Environmental...
327.53 - Marine Sanitation. - (1) Every vessel 26 feet or more in length which...
327.54 - Liveries; Safety Regulations; Penalty. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Advertise”...
327.56 - Safety and Marine Sanitation Equipment Inspections; Qualified. - (1) No officer shall board any vessel to make a...
327.58 - Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 27, ch. 79-334; s. 10,...
327.59 - Marina Evacuations. - (1) Except as provided in this section, marinas may not...
327.60 - Local Regulations; Limitations. - (1) The provisions of this chapter and chapter 328 shall...
327.65 - Muffling Devices. - (1) The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on...
327.66 - Carriage of Gasoline on Vessels. - (1)(a) A person shall not: 1. Possess or operate any...
327.70 - Enforcement of This Chapter and Chapter 328. - (1) This chapter and chapter 328 shall be enforced by...
327.71 - Exemption. - History.—s. 11, ch. 81-100; s. 31, ch. 99-245.
327.72 - Penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 304, ch. 71-136; s. 1,...
327.73 - Noncriminal Infractions. - (1) Violations of the following provisions of the vessel laws...
327.731 - Mandatory Education for Violators. - (1) A person convicted of a criminal violation under this...
327.74 - Uniform Boating Citations. - (1) The commission shall prepare, and supply to every law...
327.803 - Boating Advisory Council. - (1) The Boating Advisory Council is created within the Fish...
327.804 - Compilation of Statistics on Boating Accidents and Violations. - History.—s. 5, ch. 96-187; s. 35, ch. 99-245.