Section 6. The exhaust of every internal combustion engine on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by a muffler or underwater exhaust of a type or types approved by and used in conformity with the rules and regulations of the director. The use of cutouts is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a race previously approved by the director, and for such motorboats while on trial runs during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately preceding such race, and for such motorboats while competing in official trials for speed records during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately following such race.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles
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 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 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 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 26d - Summons for Violation of Secs. 26a or 26b
Section 28 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Hearing
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