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Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,...
Section 2 - Numbering; Exceptions - Section 2. Every motorboat on the waters of the commonwealth...
Section 3 - Application for Certificate of Number; Display - Section 3. (a) Subject to the exceptions listed in section...
Section 4 - Lost, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates of Number; Replacement - Section 4. If a certificate of number is lost, destroyed,...
Section 4a - Altering, Forging or Counterfeiting Certificates of Number of Motorboat; Penalty - Section 4A. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits, or...
Section 4b - Removal, Defacing, Etc. of Identification Number of Motorboat, Motor or Engine; Penalties - Section 4B. Whoever removes, defaces, alters, changes, destroys, obliterates or...
Section 5 - Classes of Motorboats; Required Lighting, Signaling and Fire Extinguishing and Control Devices - Section 5. (a) Motorboats subject to the provisions of this...
Section 5a - Personal Floatation Devices - Section 5A. Every vessel not subject to the provisions of...
Section 5b - Automatic Shut–off Nozzle for Motorboat Fuel Dispensing Devices; Fine - Section 5B. Each pump or other dispensing device used to...
Section 5c - Discharge of Sewage Into Waters Designated as a No Discharge Area; Fine - Section 5C. Any person that discharges sewage, whether treated or...
Section 5d - Violations of Sec. 37b of Chapter 21; Penalties - Section 5D. (a) Whoever violates subsection (g) of section 37B...
Section 6 - Exhaust; Use of Cutouts - Section 6. The exhaust of every internal combustion engine on...
Section 7 - Compliance With Sec. 5; Pre-Requisite to Departure From Boat Livery - Section 7. Neither the owner of a boat livery, nor...
Section 8 - Operation While Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Narcotics, etc.; Breath or Blood Testing; Water Skiing; Professional Exhibitions - Section 8. (a) (1) No person shall operate any vessel...
Section 8a - Operation of a Vessel While Under the Influence of Controlled Substances Causing Serious Bodily Injury; Penalties; Parole, Probation or Furlough; License Revocation - Section 8A. (1) Whoever operates a vessel on the waters...
Section 8b - Operation of a Vessel Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Causing Death; Penalties; Probation, Parole or Furlough; License Revocation - Section 8B. (1) Whoever operates a vessel on the waters...
Section 9 - Accidents; Duty of Operator; Reports - Section 9. (a) The operator of any motorboat involved in...
Section 9a - Jet Ski, Surf Jet or Wetbike Operation - Section 9A. No person shall operate a jet ski, surf...
Section 9b - Educational Safety Program; Jet Skis, Surf Jets and Wetbikes - Section 9B. The division of law enforcement within the department...
Section 10 - Requests for Information or Records From Federal Agencies - Section 10. In accordance with any request duly made by...
Section 11 - Powers and Duties of Director - Section 11. The director shall administer and enforce the provisions...
Section 12 - Enforcement of Chapter - Section 12. The provisions of this chapter and all rules...
Section 12a - Operation Without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Condition - Section 12A. Any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of...
Section 13 - Arrest Without Warrant; Entry Upon Private Lands - Section 13. Any officer empowered to enforce this chapter may...
Section 13a - Scuba Divers; Display of Diver's Flag Required - Section 13A. Every scuba diver or group of scuba divers...
Section 14 - Penalties; Proceedings - Section 14. (a) Whoever violates any provision of section two,...
Section 15 - Scope of Chapter; Local Regulations; Approval of Ordinances and By-Laws - Section 15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern...
Section 17 - Enforcing Officers; Reports to Director - Section 17. Every officer authorized to enforce the provisions of...
Section 18 - Laws Applicable - Section 18. The provisions of chapter thirty A shall be...
Section 19 - Severability - Section 19. If any provisions of sections one through eighteen,...
Section 20 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 21 to 35 - Section 20. In sections twenty-one to thirty-five, inclusive, the following...
Section 21 - Recreation Vehicle Safety and Responsibility Course - Section 21. No person under 18 years of age shall...
Section 22 - Registration; Application; Period; Certificate; Name and Address; Transferability; Fees - Section 22. No person shall operate a snow vehicle or...
Section 22a - Vintage Snow Vehicle; Registration; Operation Restrictions - Section 22A. A state resident or non-resident who owns a...
Section 23 - Transfer of Ownership - Section 23. Within two days after transfer of ownership of...
Section 24 - Lights; Reflectors; Excessive Noise; Noxious Fumes - Section 24. Each snow vehicle and each recreation vehicle shall...
Section 25 - Operation on Public Ways; Emergencies; Regulations - Section 25. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall operate...
Section 26 - Prohibited or Limited Operation by Underage Persons; Restrictions - Section 26. (a)(1) No person under 14 years of age...
Section 26a - Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle While Under Influence of Alcohol or Other Intoxicants; Punishment - Section 26A. (a) Whoever being 21 years of age or...
Section 26b - Negligent or Reckless Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle; Leaving the Scene of an Accident; Negligent or Reckless Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death; Punishment - Section 26B. (a) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or recreation...
Section 26c - Forfeiture of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26b or Subsequent Violation of Sec. 26; Petition; Hearing; Dispensation of Proceeds From Sale of Vehicle Upon Forfeiture - Section 26C. (a) Upon a conviction or adjudication by reason...
Section 26d - Summons for Violation of Secs. 26a or 26b - Section 26D. A summons may be issued instead of a...
Section 26e - Permitting Underage Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle; Joint and Several Liability for Resulting Damages - Section 26E. (a) Any person age 18 or older with...
Section 27 - Accident Reports - Section 27. The operator or owner of a snow vehicle...
Section 28 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Hearing - Section 28. The director may suspend or revoke the registration...
Section 28a - Suspension of License and Revocation of Registration of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26b; Underage Violations - Section 28A. Notwithstanding section 28, upon conviction of, or adjudication...
Section 28b - Suspension of License and Revocation of Registration of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26a; Underage Violations - Section 28B. Notwithstanding section 28, upon conviction of, or adjudication...
Section 29 - Rules and Regulations - Section 29. The director shall, after a public hearing make,...
Section 30 - Nonresident Recreational Vehicles - Section 30. A recreational vehicle owned by a resident in...
Section 31 - Municipal Assessments - Section 31. Snow vehicles and recreation vehicles shall be considered...
Section 32 - Regulations; Enforcement; Reports of Violations - Section 32. Sections 21 to 34, inclusive, and the rules...
Section 33 - Local or Departmental Regulation; Trespassing - Section 33. Nothing contained in sections twenty-one to thirty-two, inclusive,...
Section 34 - Violations; Punishment - Section 34. Whoever violates any provision of sections 21 to...
Section 35 - Disposition of Fines - Section 35. Notwithstanding the provisions relative to the distribution of...
Section 36 - Titled Motorboats; Certificates of Title - Section 36. (a) For purposes of this section the following...
Section 37 - Statement to Be Provided to Defendant - Section 37. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions...
Section 38 - Failure to Disclose Name and Address, to Stop When Signaled, or to Produce Certificate of Number - Section 38. Any person who, while operating or in charge...
Section 39 - Surcharge on Registration, Title and Permit Fees; Surcharge on Fines for Violations of Chapter 90b - Section 39. (a) There shall be a 10 per cent...