North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Boating Safety Act.
§ 75A-18 - Penalties.

75A-18. Penalties.
(a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates a provision of this Article is responsible for an infraction as provided in G.S. 14-3.1. This limitation shall not apply in a case where a more severe penalty is prescribed in this Chapter.
(b) through (e) Repealed by Session Laws 2006-185, s. 1.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a person who violates a rule adopted by the Commission under the authority of this Chapter is responsible for an infraction as provided in G.S. 14-3.1 and shall pay a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). A person responsible for an infraction under this Chapter shall not be assessed court costs. (1959, c. 1064, s. 18; 1965, c. 634, s. 3; c. 793; 1969, c. 97, s. 2; 1979, c. 761, s. 8; 1985, c. 615, ss. 6, 7; 1989, c. 742, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, ss. 566, 1285; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-129, s. 3; 1999-447, s. 2; 2006-185, s. 1; 2013-360, s. 18B.15(e); 2013-380, s. 10.)

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.