Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 15. Regulation of Water Recreation

Chapter 1. General Provisions

14-15-1-1. Applicability of Article - Sec. 1. This article applies to the following: (1) All...

Chapter 2. Watercraft Equipment

14-15-2-1. Unlawful Operation Without Proper Equipment - Sec. 1. A person may not operate a motorboat upon...

14-15-2-2. Bilge Ventilators - Sec. 2. The following must be equipped with at least...

14-15-2-3. Carburetor Backfire Arrest Device - Sec. 3. The carburetor on an inboard motorboat must be...

14-15-2-4. Mufflers; Underwater Exhaust - Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a...

14-15-2-5. Muffler Cutouts; Bypass - Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a...

14-15-2-6. Personal Flotation Devices - Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to the...

14-15-2-7. Holding Tanks; Sewage Disposal - Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "sewage" means...

14-15-2-8. Littering - Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "litter" means...

14-15-2-9. Gas or Flammable Liquids - Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to motor...

14-15-2-10. Lights - Sec. 10. (a) A person may not operate a boat...

14-15-2-11. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Repealed...

14-15-2-12. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-13.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended...

14-15-2-13. Hand Lanterns or Flashlights - Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to the following: (1)...

14-15-2-14. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-62.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Repealed...

14-15-2-15. Violations - Sec. 15. (a) A person who violates section 1, 2,...

Chapter 3. Watercraft Operation

14-15-3-1. "Small Lake" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "small lake" means...

14-15-3-2. Unlawful Operation Prohibited - Sec. 2. A person may not operate a boat upon...

14-15-3-3. Careful and Prudent Operation - Sec. 3. A person operating a boat shall operate the...

14-15-3-4. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-18.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Repealed...

14-15-3-5. Operation of Unsafe Boats Prohibited - Sec. 5. A person may not operate a boat if...

14-15-3-6. Dangerous Operation Prohibited - Sec. 6. A person may not operate a boat in...

14-15-3-7. Speeding - Sec. 7. A person may not operate a boat at...

14-15-3-8. Night Speed Limit - Sec. 8. Subject to section 9 of this chapter, a...

14-15-3-9. Restrictions on Operation on Boundary Lakes - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only to lakes of...

14-15-3-10. Small Lakes; Speed Limit - Sec. 10. Subject to section 11 of this chapter, a...

14-15-3-11. Small Lakes; Exemption From Speed Limit - Sec. 11. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC...

14-15-3-12. Small Lakes; Rescission or Amendment of Exemption From Speed Limit - Sec. 12. (a) A petition filed by a majority of...

14-15-3-12.5. Effect of Certain Exemptions to Motorboat Speed Limits - Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding sections 10, 11, and 12 of this...

14-15-3-13. Exemption From Boat Speed Limits - Sec. 13. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter,...

14-15-3-14. Traffic Rules - Sec. 14. A person operating a boat shall observe the...

14-15-3-15. Hazardous Wake or Wash Prohibited - Sec. 15. A person operating a motorboat may not approach...

14-15-3-16. Circular Operation of Motorboats Around Fishers or Swimmers Prohibited - Sec. 16. A person may not operate a motorboat in...

14-15-3-17. Minimum Distance From Shore Lines - Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

14-15-3-18. Adoption of Rules Regarding State or Federally Financed Lakes and Reservoirs - Sec. 18. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC...

14-15-3-19. Applicability of Chapter to Towed Persons or Objects - Sec. 19. Provisions of this chapter concerning the operation of...

14-15-3-20. Towing of Persons or Objects - Sec. 20. A person operating a motorboat may not tow...

14-15-3-21. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-33.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Repealed...

14-15-3-22. Sirens - Sec. 22. A person other than a law enforcement officer...

14-15-3-23. Load and Horsepower Safe Capacity - Sec. 23. A person may not operate or permit operation...

14-15-3-24. Occupants on Gunwales or Bow Decking Prohibited - Sec. 24. (a) A person operating a motorboat may not...

14-15-3-25. Mooring to or Tampering With Navigational AIDS - Sec. 25. A person may not: (1) moor or attach...

14-15-3-26. Anchoring So as to Interfere With Traffic - Sec. 26. A person may not anchor a boat in...

14-15-3-27. Boat Races - Sec. 27. A person may not participate or compete in...

14-15-3-28. Permitting Unlawful Operation - Sec. 28. A person who is: (1) the owner of...

14-15-3-29. Unauthorized Possession or Operation - Sec. 29. A person may not: (1) take possession of;...

14-15-3-30. Abandoned Watercraft - Sec. 30. (a) A person may not abandon a watercraft...

14-15-3-31. Violations - Sec. 31. (a) A person who violates section 2, 3,...

Chapter 4. Watercraft Accidents

14-15-4-1. Duties of Operators - Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the operator of...

14-15-4-2. Notice; Reports - Sec. 2. (a) The operator of a boat involved in...

14-15-4-3. Duties of Other Occupants - Sec. 3. (a) If the operator of a boat is...

14-15-4-4. Violations - Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates section...

Chapter 5. Race and Event Permits

14-15-5-1. Permit Requirement - Sec. 1. A person may not sponsor, conduct, or hold...

14-15-5-2. Investigations; Issuance of Permit - Sec. 2. Before issuing a permit for a motorboat race...

14-15-5-3. Violations - Sec. 3. A person who violates section 1 of this...

Chapter 6. Passenger Boats

14-15-6-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law - Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 14-1-1-48 (before its...

14-15-6-1. Certificate of Inspection and Registration; Requirement - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a boat...

14-15-6-2. Certificate of Inspection and Registration; Issuance - Sec. 2. (a) Before issuing a certificate of inspection and...

14-15-6-2.5. Requirements; Inspections and Surveys - Sec. 2.5. (a) Each boat that carries passengers upon public...

14-15-6-3. Fees - Sec. 3. (a) The department shall charge and collect a...

14-15-6-4. Inspections; Taking or Suspension of Certificate - Sec. 4. (a) The department may: (1) periodically; and (2)...

14-15-6-5. Operation During Suspension of Certificate Prohibited - Sec. 5. The owner of a passenger boat whose registration...

14-15-6-6. Contents of Certificate - Sec. 6. Each certificate of inspection and registration must certify...

14-15-6-7. Display of Maximum Weight - Sec. 7. A person may not operate a passenger boat...

14-15-6-8. Operation in Excess of Maximum Weight Prohibited - Sec. 8. A person may not operate a passenger boat...

14-15-6-9. Procedure Upon Sale of Boat - Sec. 9. (a) Upon the sale of a passenger boat,...

14-15-6-10. Violations - Sec. 10. A person who violates section 1, 5, 7,...

Chapter 7. Powers and Duties of Department

14-15-7-1. Duties of Department - Sec. 1. The department shall do the following: (1) Prescribe...

14-15-7-2. Reciprocal Agreements With Foreign Nations or States - Sec. 2. The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with...

14-15-7-3. Adoption of Rules; Violations - Sec. 3. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC...

14-15-7-4. Hearings on Rules - Sec. 4. In adopting rules under IC 4-22-2, a required...

14-15-7-5. Rules Regarding Waters Under Concurrent Jurisdiction - Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...

14-15-7-6. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-59 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8....

Chapter 8. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.40-2012, SEC.14.

Chapter 9. Divers

14-15-9-1. "Diver" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "diver" means an...

14-15-9-2. "Divers Down Flag" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "divers down flag"...

14-15-9-3. "Underwater Breathing Apparatus" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "underwater breathing apparatus"...

14-15-9-4. Display of Divers Down Flag - Sec. 4. (a) A diver shall prominently display a divers...

14-15-9-5. Operation of Watercraft Within 150 Feet of Divers Down Flag; Objects in Water Within 100 Feet of Divers Down Flag; Supporting Watercraft - Sec. 5. (a) A person may not operate a watercraft...

14-15-9-6. Diving Within 150 Feet of Anchored Watercraft - Sec. 6. A diver may not dive or display a...

14-15-9-7. Surfacing Within 100 Feet of Divers Down Flag - Sec. 7. (a) Except during an emergency, a diver shall...

14-15-9-8. Violations - Sec. 8. A person who violates section 4, 5, 6,...

Chapter 10. Enforcement

14-15-10-1. Enforcement Powers of Law Enforcement Officers - Sec. 1. Indiana law enforcement officers shall enforce the following:...

14-15-10-2. Enforcement Powers of Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorneys - Sec. 2. The attorney general and prosecuting attorneys have concurrent...

14-15-10-3. Juveniles Tried as Adults - Sec. 3. A person at least sixteen (16) years of...

Chapter 11. Requirements for Motorboat Operators

14-15-11-1. "Bureau" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to...

14-15-11-2. "Department" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to...

14-15-11-3. "Driver's License" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "driver's license" means:...

14-15-11-4. "Indiana Driver's License" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Indiana driver's license"...

14-15-11-5. "Individual" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "individual" means an...

14-15-11-6. "Motorboat" - Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "motorboat" means...

14-15-11-7. "Personal Watercraft" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "personal watercraft" has...

14-15-11-8. "Public Waters" - Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "public waters" has...

14-15-11-9. Motorboat Operating Authority - Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and...

14-15-11-10. Knowing or Intentional Violations - Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of...

14-15-11-11. Operation of Motorboat While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

14-15-11-12. Unlawful Authorization to Operate Motorboat - Sec. 12. (a) A person may not authorize or knowingly...

14-15-11-13. Rules - Sec. 13. (a) The bureau of motor vehicles and the...

14-15-11-14. Suspension or Revocation of Driver's License by Court; Notification to Bureau - Sec. 14. (a) A court may suspend or revoke the...

14-15-11-15. Suspension or Revocation of Driver's License on Recommendation of Court - Sec. 15. (a) A court in which an individual is...

14-15-11-16. Boating Education Course - Sec. 16. (a) If a person's Indiana driver's license is...

14-15-11-17. Assessment of Points for Motorboat Violations - Sec. 17. (a) For purposes of the point system for...

Chapter 12. Regulation of Personal Watercraft

14-15-12-1. "Individual" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "individual" means an...

14-15-12-2. "Person" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" has the...

14-15-12-3. "Personal Watercraft" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "personal watercraft" has...

14-15-12-4. "Public Waters" Defined - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public waters" has...

14-15-12-5. Additional Requirements and Prohibitions - Sec. 5. The requirements and prohibitions set forth in this...

14-15-12-6. Operation While Facing Rear Prohibited - Sec. 6. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft...

14-15-12-7. Restrictions on Water Activities - Sec. 7. A personal watercraft shall not be used on...

14-15-12-8. Personal Flotation Devices - Sec. 8. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft...

14-15-12-9. Self-Circling Capability - Sec. 9. A personal watercraft that does not have self-circling...

14-15-12-10. Reasonable and Prudent Operation - Sec. 10. (a) A personal watercraft operated on public waters...

14-15-12-11. Unlawful Authorization to Operate Watercraft - Sec. 11. A person who: (1) owns a personal watercraft;...

14-15-12-12. Nonapplicability - Sec. 12. Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of...

14-15-12-13. Violations - Sec. 13. (a) A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly...

14-15-12-14. Implementation - Sec. 14. The natural resources commission may adopt rules under...

Chapter 13. Motorboat Watersports

14-15-13-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply when a motorboat...

14-15-13-2. Additional Requirements and Prohibitions - Sec. 2. The requirements and prohibitions set forth in this...

14-15-13-3. Prohibited Acts - Sec. 3. An individual may not do the following: (1)...

14-15-13-4. Violations - Sec. 4. An individual who violates section 3 of this...

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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources Article 15. Regulation of Water Recreation

Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 15. Regulation of Water Recreation