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§ 59-21-1. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Boating Law...
§ 59-21-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires...
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels
§ 59-21-5. Requirement of numbering of undocumented vessels - All sailboats and every undocumented vessel equipped with propulsion machinery,...
§ 59-21-7. Numbering pattern - The numbering pattern to be used shall be as follows:...
§ 59-21-9. Display of awarded number on vessel; use of other numbers prohibited - The number awarded shall be painted on or attached to...
§ 59-21-11. Application for certificate of number - The owner of any vessel required to be numbered under...
§ 59-21-13. Renewal of certificate of number; notice as to loss or destruction; replacement of certificate of number - An application for renewal of a certificate of number shall...
§ 59-21-15. Certified statement of ownership as evidence of ownership; effect of liens as to determination of ownership; application for number by person obtaining title through default in terms of lien instrument - The certified statement of ownership on the application for the...
§ 59-21-21. Surrender of certificate of number; notification of change of owner's address or loss, destruction, abandonment or transfer of vessel; application for number by new owner of vessel - The application for number by a new owner of a...
§ 59-21-23. Cancellation or voiding of certificate of number - Certificates of number may be cancelled or voided under the...
§ 59-21-27. Additional certificates of numbers for livery boats; fees; renewals - An owner of more than one livery boat shall be...
§ 59-21-29. Registration of serial numbers of outboard motors - Each person registering a boat or boats under this chapter...
§ 59-21-31. Alteration of identification numbers or marks on vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers; purchase, sale or possession of vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers with altered identifications; examinations and reports - No person shall remove, change or in any manner mutilate...
§ 59-21-33. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, outboard motors, boats and trailers with altered identification numbers or marks - All vessels, outboard motors, boats and trailers having awarded numbers...
Manufacturing and Related Processes -
Boating Accidents
§ 59-21-51. Duty to report boating accidents; "boating accident" defined - In the case of a boating accident involving collision, accident...
§ 59-21-53. Time for submission of accident reports; contents; distribution; disclosure - Whenever death results from a boating accident, a written report...
Safety Equipment; Operation of Vessels
§ 59-21-83. Operation of vessel in reckless or negligent manner, while operator is incapacitated, etc. - No vessel shall be operated within this state in a...
§ 59-21-87. Regulation of water skiing, aquaplaning, etc. - No person shall operate a motorboat on any waters of...
Boat and Water Safety Commission
§ 59-21-113 and 59-21-115. . Repealed - Repealed by Laws, 1978, ch. 484, § 30, eff from...
§ 59-21-119. Purchase, operation and maintenance of equipment; purchase of property damage insurance - The commission is hereby authorized to purchase, operate and maintain...
§ 59-21-121. Regulation of regattas, boat races, exhibitions, etc. - Any person or organization sponsoring a regatta, motorboat or other...
§ 59-21-123. Enforcement officers; employment and compensation - The executive director with the approval of the commission may...
§ 59-21-125. Enforcement officers; bond - Each enforcement officer shall execute and file with the state...
§ 59-21-127. Enforcement officers; powers and duties - It shall be the duty of all enforcement officers to...
Enforcement; Penalties; Actions
§ 59-21-151. Enforcement of chapter - All peace officers and other law enforcement officials are hereby...
§ 59-21-153. Penalties - Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is...
§ 59-21-155. Disposition of fines and penalties - All monies collected as fines or penalties for violation of...
§ 59-21-157. Civil liability for violation of provisions of chapter - The owner or operator of a vessel, or both, shall...
§ 59-21-159. Venue of actions based upon chapter - The venue of any action based on this chapter may...
§ 59-21-161. Service of process on nonresidents - The acceptance by a nonresident of the right and privileges...
§ 59-21-163. Effect of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 on other causes of action - The provisions of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 shall not be...