North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Boating Safety Act.
§ 75A-1 - Declaration of policy.

75A-1. Declaration of policy.
It is the policy of this State to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels, and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto. (1959, c. 1064, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 75A - Boating and Water Safety

Article 1 - Boating Safety Act.

§ 75A-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 75A-2 - Definitions.

§ 75A-3 - Wildlife Resources Commission to administer Chapter; Boating Safety Committee; funds for administration.

§ 75A-4 - Identification numbers required.

§ 75A-5 - Application for certificate of number; fees; reciprocity; change of ownership; conformity with federal regulations; records; award of certificates; renewal of certificates; transfer of partial interest; destroyed or junked vessels; abandonm...

§ 75A-5.2 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Vessel agents.

§ 75A-6 - Classification; rules.

§ 75A-6.1 - Navigation rules.

§ 75A-7 - Exemption from numbering requirements.

§ 75A-8 - Vessel liveries.

§ 75A-9 - Muffling devices.

§ 75A-10 - Operating vessel or manipulating water skis, etc., in reckless manner; operating, etc., while intoxicated, etc.; depositing or discharging litter, etc.

§ 75A-10.1 - Family purpose doctrine applicable.

§ 75A-10.2 - Proof of ownership of a vessel.

§ 75A-10.3 - Death or serious injury by impaired boating; repeat offenses.

§ 75A-11 - Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, casualty, or other occurrence.

§ 75A-12 - Furnishing information to agency of United States.

§ 75A-13 - Water skis, surfboards, etc.

§ 75A-13.1 - Skin and scuba divers.

§ 75A-13.3 - Personal watercraft.

§ 75A-14.1 - Lake Norman No-Wake Zone.

§ 75A-14.2 - Temporary waiver of enforcement of no-wake zones.

§ 75A-15 - Rules on water safety; adoption of the United States Aids to Navigation System.

§ 75A-16.1 - Boating safety course.

§ 75A-16.2 - Boating safety education required.

§ 75A-17 - Enforcement of Chapter.

§ 75A-18 - Penalties.

§ 75A-19 - Operation of vessels by manufacturers, dealers, etc.