North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 75A - Boating and Water Safety
Article 1 - Boating Safety Act.

§ 75A-1 - Declaration of policy. - 75A-1. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this...

§ 75A-2 - Definitions. - 75A-2. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context...

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

§ 75A-4 - Identification numbers required. - 75A-4. Identification numbers required. Every vessel on the waters of...

§ 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. Application for certificate of number; fees; reciprocity; change of...

§ 75A-5.2 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Vessel agents. - 75A-5.2. Vessel agents. (a) In order to facilitate the convenience...

§ 75A-6 - Classification; rules. - 75A-6. Classification; rules. (a) Vessels subject to the provisions of...

§ 75A-6.1 - Navigation rules. - 75A-6.1. Navigation rules. (a) Every vessel operated on the waters...

§ 75A-7 - Exemption from numbering requirements. - 75A-7. Exemption from numbering requirements. (a) A vessel shall not...

§ 75A-8 - Vessel liveries. - 75A-8. Vessel liveries. An owner of a vessel livery shall...

§ 75A-9 - Muffling devices. - 75A-9. Muffling devices. (a) Every internal combustion engine used on...

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

§ 75A-10.1 - Family purpose doctrine applicable. - 75A-10.1. Family purpose doctrine applicable. The family purpose doctrine, as...

§ 75A-10.2 - Proof of ownership of a vessel. - 75A-10.2. Proof of ownership of a vessel. (a) In all...

§ 75A-10.3 - Death or serious injury by impaired boating; repeat offenses. - 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-11. Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, casualty, or...

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

§ 75A-13 - Water skis, surfboards, etc. - 75A-13. Water skis, surfboards, etc. (a) No person shall operate...

§ 75A-13.1 - Skin and scuba divers. - 75A-13.1. Skin and scuba divers. (a) No person shall engage...

§ 75A-13.3 - Personal watercraft. - 75A-13.3. Personal watercraft. (a) No person shall operate a personal...

§ 75A-14.1 - Lake Norman No-Wake Zone. - 75A-14.1. Lake Norman No-Wake Zone. It is unlawful to operate...

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

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

§ 75A-16.1 - Boating safety course. - 75A-16.1. Boating safety course. (a) The Commission shall institute and...

§ 75A-16.2 - Boating safety education required. - 75A-16.2. Boating safety education required. (a) No person shall operate...

§ 75A-17 - Enforcement of Chapter. - 75A-17. Enforcement of Chapter. (a) Every wildlife protector and every...

§ 75A-18 - Penalties. - 75A-18. Penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who...

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