Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles
Section 12 - Enforcement of Chapter

Section 12. The provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made under the authority thereof shall be enforced by the director, deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers and deputy environmental police officers of the division of law enforcement, department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement, by harbor masters and assistant harbor masters, by police officers assigned to harbor patrol, by fish and game wardens, by members of the state police, and by city and town police officers assigned to patrol the waters of the commonwealth. For the purpose of such enforcement such officers may board any motorboat and may conduct an inspection thereof, including an examination of the certificate of number, and may require the operator of such motorboat to give his true and correct name and address. Whoever attempts to prevent any such officer from boarding such motorboat for the purpose of inspecting, or whoever attempts to prevent such officer from making an inspection of such boat, shall be punished as provided in section thirty-eight.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIV - Public Ways and Works

Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Numbering; Exceptions

Section 3 - Application for Certificate of Number; Display

Section 4 - Lost, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates of Number; Replacement

Section 4a - Altering, Forging or Counterfeiting Certificates of Number of Motorboat; Penalty

Section 4b - Removal, Defacing, Etc. of Identification Number of Motorboat, Motor or Engine; Penalties

Section 5 - Classes of Motorboats; Required Lighting, Signaling and Fire Extinguishing and Control Devices

Section 5a - Personal Floatation Devices

Section 5b - Automatic Shut–off Nozzle for Motorboat Fuel Dispensing Devices; Fine

Section 5c - Discharge of Sewage Into Waters Designated as a No Discharge Area; Fine

Section 5d - Violations of Sec. 37b of Chapter 21; Penalties

Section 6 - Exhaust; Use of Cutouts

Section 7 - Compliance With Sec. 5; Pre-Requisite to Departure From Boat Livery

Section 8 - Operation While Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Narcotics, etc.; Breath or Blood Testing; Water Skiing; Professional Exhibitions

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 8b - Operation of a Vessel Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Causing Death; Penalties; Probation, Parole or Furlough; License Revocation

Section 9 - Accidents; Duty of Operator; Reports

Section 9a - Jet Ski, Surf Jet or Wetbike Operation

Section 9b - Educational Safety Program; Jet Skis, Surf Jets and Wetbikes

Section 10 - Requests for Information or Records From Federal Agencies

Section 11 - Powers and Duties of Director

Section 12 - Enforcement of Chapter

Section 12a - Operation Without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Condition

Section 13 - Arrest Without Warrant; Entry Upon Private Lands

Section 13a - Scuba Divers; Display of Diver's Flag Required

Section 14 - Penalties; Proceedings

Section 15 - Scope of Chapter; Local Regulations; Approval of Ordinances and By-Laws

Section 17 - Enforcing Officers; Reports to Director

Section 18 - Laws Applicable

Section 19 - Severability

Section 20 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 21 to 35

Section 21 - Recreation Vehicle Safety and Responsibility Course

Section 22 - Registration; Application; Period; Certificate; Name and Address; Transferability; Fees

Section 22a - Vintage Snow Vehicle; Registration; Operation Restrictions

Section 23 - Transfer of Ownership

Section 24 - Lights; Reflectors; Excessive Noise; Noxious Fumes

Section 25 - Operation on Public Ways; Emergencies; Regulations

Section 26 - Prohibited or Limited Operation by Underage Persons; Restrictions

Section 26a - Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle While Under Influence of Alcohol or Other Intoxicants; Punishment

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 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 26d - Summons for Violation of Secs. 26a or 26b

Section 26e - Permitting Underage Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle; Joint and Several Liability for Resulting Damages

Section 27 - Accident Reports

Section 28 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Hearing

Section 28a - Suspension of License and Revocation of Registration of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26b; Underage Violations

Section 28b - Suspension of License and Revocation of Registration of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26a; Underage Violations

Section 29 - Rules and Regulations

Section 30 - Nonresident Recreational Vehicles

Section 31 - Municipal Assessments

Section 32 - Regulations; Enforcement; Reports of Violations

Section 33 - Local or Departmental Regulation; Trespassing

Section 34 - Violations; Punishment

Section 35 - Disposition of Fines

Section 36 - Titled Motorboats; Certificates of Title

Section 37 - Statement to Be Provided to Defendant

Section 38 - Failure to Disclose Name and Address, to Stop When Signaled, or to Produce Certificate of Number

Section 39 - Surcharge on Registration, Title and Permit Fees; Surcharge on Fines for Violations of Chapter 90b