23-2-524. Passing rule and right-of-way. (1) When two vessels are approaching each other "head on" or nearly so (so as to involve risk of collision), each vessel shall bear to the right and pass the other vessel on its left side.
(2) When vessels approach each other obliquely or at right angles, the vessel approaching on the right side has the right-of-way.
(3) One vessel may overtake another on either side but shall grant right-of-way to the overtaken vessel.
(4) When a sailboat and motorboat are operating as to involve a risk of collision with each other, the motorboat shall yield the right-of-way to the sailboat in all cases.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 285, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 69-3509.
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Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
23-2-501. Declaration of policy
23-2-505. Owner's civil liability
23-2-508. Certificate of title
23-2-514. Exemption from numbering provisions
23-2-515. Registration decal to be displayed
23-2-519. Penalty -- disposition
23-2-522. Discharge of waste from vessel prohibited
23-2-523. Prohibited operation and mooring -- enforcement
23-2-524. Passing rule and right-of-way
23-2-526. Overloading -- overpowering -- noise limitations
23-2-527. Collisions, accidents, and casualties
23-2-528. Transmittal of information to U.S. officials
23-2-529. Waterskis and surfboards
23-2-531. Personal watercraft operation
23-2-532. Restrictions on manufacture and sale
23-2-533. Use of allocated funds for boating facilities
23-2-535. Alcohol concentration standards -- evidence admissible -- administration of tests
23-2-536. Creation of boating advisory council -- appointment of members -- duties
23-2-537. through 23-2-539 reserved
23-2-541. Aquatic invasive species prevention pass for nonresident vessels -- rulemaking