History. Code 1981, § 52-7-8.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1343, § 3; Ga. L. 1989, p. 656, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1218, §§ 3-5; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 52; Ga. L. 1993, p. 459, § 2.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, in subsection (e), commas were inserted following “marine toilet” in the first sentence and “holding tank” and “Code Section 52-7-3” in the second sentence; “of the State” was added following “Constitution” in subsection (f); and a comma was deleted following “creation” in the first and second sentences of subsection (i).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft
Chapter 7 - Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 52-7-2. Declaration of Policy
§ 52-7-4. Requirement as to Numbering of Vessels; Titling; Requirements for Hull Damaged Vessels
§ 52-7-5. Numbering of Vessels; Requirements; Fees
§ 52-7-6. Exemptions From Numbering Requirements
§ 52-7-7.1. Hull Identification Numbers Required; Penalty for Violations
§ 52-7-7.2. Display of Hull Identification Numbers on New Vessels
§ 52-7-7.5. Counterfeit Hull Identification Numbers; Penalty
§ 52-7-7.6. Exception to Requirement for Hull Identification Numbers
§ 52-7-8. Classification of Vessels; Required Equipment
§ 52-7-8.2. Restrictions on Operation of Personal Watercraft
§ 52-7-8.3. Operation of Watercraft; Identification; Operation by Minors
§ 52-7-10. Exhausts to Be Muffled; Exemptions; Noise Level Testing
§ 52-7-12.1. Reckless Operation of Vessel or Other Water Device
§ 52-7-12.2. Homicide by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.3. Feticide by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.4. Serious Injury by Vessel
§ 52-7-12.6. Terms of Suspension; Return of Operating Privilege; Operation When Suspended
§ 52-7-14. Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties; Salvage Rights
§ 52-7-15. Furnishing Information to Federal Officials and Agencies
§ 52-7-16. Towing Persons on Water Skis, Aquaplanes, Surfboards or Similar Device
§ 52-7-17. Speed and Load Restrictions; Riding of Bow or Gunwale of Vessel
§ 52-7-18. Rules of the Road for Boat Traffic
§ 52-7-19. Regattas, Boat Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments, and Exhibitions
§ 52-7-22. Comprehensive Boating Educational Programs; Required Completion; Exception
§ 52-7-23. Power of Board of Natural Resources to Adopt Rules and Regulations
§ 52-7-24. Filing and Publication of Rules and Regulations and Amendments Thereto