Iowa Code
Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS
Section 462A.16 - Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.

462A.16 Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.
1. The commission may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions on any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend regulations concerning the safety of vessels and persons, either observers or participants. If a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof shall file an application with the commission for permission to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition. The application shall set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition and it shall not be conducted without written authorization of the commission.
2. The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the securing of a state permit under this section if a permit therefor has been obtained from an authorized agency having jurisdiction of the waters where such regatta, race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is being conducted.
[C39, §1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.17, 106.28; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.16]
C93, §462A.16
Referred to in §462A.9, 462A.11, 462A.15

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Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

Section 462A.1 - Declaration of policy.

Section 462A.2 - Definitions.

Section 462A.3 - Powers and duties of commission.

Section 462A.3A - Public use of water for navigation purposes.

Section 462A.3B - Reciprocity.

Section 462A.4 - Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited.

Section 462A.5 - Registration and identification number.

Section 462A.5A - Filing bond as assurance of ownership.

Section 462A.6 - Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.

Section 462A.6A - Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.

Section 462A.7 - Occurrences involving vessels.

Section 462A.8 - Transmittal of information.

Section 462A.9 - Classification and required equipment.

Section 462A.10 - Boat liveries.

Section 462A.11 - Muffling devices.

Section 462A.12 - Prohibited operation.

Section 462A.12A - Online watercraft education courses.

Section 462A.13 - Penalty.

Section 462A.14 - Operating a motorboat or sailboat while intoxicated.

Section 462A.14A - Implied consent to test.

Section 462A.14B - Refusal to submit — penalty.

Section 462A.14C - Statement of officer.

Section 462A.14D - Tests pursuant to warrants.

Section 462A.14E - Violations of orders not to operate a motorboat or sailboat.

Section 462A.14F - Department recordkeeping.

Section 462A.15 - Water skis and surfboards.

Section 462A.16 - Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.

Section 462A.17 - Local regulations restricted.

Section 462A.18 - Owner’s civil liability.

Section 462A.20 - Boat inspection.

Section 462A.21 - Fees.

Section 462A.22 - Engineer or pilot license.

Section 462A.23 - Suspension or revocation.

Section 462A.24 - Overloading of vessels.

Section 462A.25 - Penalty.

Section 462A.26 - Right-of-way rules — speed and distance rules — zoning water areas.

Section 462A.27 - Removal of nonpermanent structures.

Section 462A.27A - Dock requirements — exemptions.

Section 462A.28 - Unworthy vessels drydocked.

Section 462A.29 - Official duty exempted.

Section 462A.30 - Aircraft restriction.

Section 462A.31 - Artificial lakes.

Section 462A.32 - Rules for buoys.

Section 462A.33 - Driving over ice.

Section 462A.34 - Authorized emergency vessels.

Section 462A.34A - Vehicles prohibited in streambed.

Section 462A.34B - Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vessel — penalty.

Section 462A.35 - Special certificate for manufacturer or dealer.

Section 462A.36 - Fee for special certificate — minimum requirements for issuance.

Section 462A.37 - Number assigned — special signs.

Section 462A.38 - Duplicates.

Section 462A.39 - Expiration date.

Section 462A.40 - Record of use.

Section 462A.41 - Separate certificate for each city.

Section 462A.42 - List of used boats on hand furnished.

Section 462A.43 - Transfer of ownership.

Section 462A.44 - Application for transfer.

Section 462A.45 - Transfer by dealer.

Section 462A.46 - Purchase of registered vessel by dealer.

Section 462A.47 - Transfer to dealer.

Section 462A.48 - Sales by manufacturer or dealer.

Section 462A.49 - Prohibited use of “registration applied for” card.

Section 462A.50 - Official cards only to be used.

Section 462A.51 - County recorder — duties.

Section 462A.52 - Fees remitted to commission.

Section 462A.53 - Amount of writing fees.

Section 462A.54 - Disposal of writing fees.

Section 462A.55 - Sales or use tax to be paid before registration.

Section 462A.66 - Inspection authority.

Section 462A.67 - Inspection deficiency order.

Section 462A.68 - Termination of use.

Section 462A.69 - Public use of water for navigation purposes.

Section 462A.70 - Hull identification, capacity plates, warning labels.

Section 462A.71 - Reciprocity.

Section 462A.77 - Owner’s certificate of title — in general.

Section 462A.78 - Fees — surcharge — duplicates.

Section 462A.79 - Obtaining manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin.

Section 462A.80 - Hull identification number of vessel.

Section 462A.81 - Dealer’s record of vessels bought, sold, or transferred.

Section 462A.82 - Transfer or repossession of vessel by operation of law — coast guard documentation of vessel.

Section 462A.83 - Security interest in vessels — exemptions.

Section 462A.84 - Perfection and titles — fee.

Section 462A.85 - Forms — investigations.