RCW 79A.60.220
Boating accident reports by local government agencies—Investigation—Report of coroner.
Law enforcement authorities, fire departments, or search and rescue units of any city or county government shall provide to the commission a report, prepared by the local government agency regarding any boating accident occurring within their jurisdiction resulting in a death or injury requiring hospitalization. Such report shall be provided to the commission within ten days of the occurrence of the accident. The results of any investigation of the accident conducted by the city or county governmental agency shall be included in the report provided to the commission. At the earliest opportunity, but in no case more than forty-eight hours after becoming aware of an accident, the agency shall notify the commission of the accident. The commission shall have authority to investigate any boating accident. The results of any investigation conducted by the commission shall be made available to the local government for further processing. This provision does not eliminate the requirement for a boating accident report by the operator required under RCW 79A.60.200.
The report of a county coroner, or any public official assuming the functions of a coroner, concerning the death of any person resulting from a boating accident, shall be submitted to the commission within one week of completion. Information in such report may be, together with information in other such reports, incorporated into the state boating accident report provided for in RCW 79A.05.310(4), and shall be for the confidential usage of governmental agencies as provided in RCW 79A.60.210.
[ 1999 c 249 § 1503; 1987 c 427 § 1. Formerly RCW 88.12.175, 88.12.150, and 43.51.403.]
NOTES:
Severability—1999 c 249: See note following RCW 79A.05.010.
Boating accidents and boating safety services—Study—Report—1987 c 427: "The parks and recreation commission shall conduct a study of boating accidents and boating safety services in Washington including a review of how the local option tax for funding of boating safety enforcement is used. Further the parks and recreation commission shall develop recommendations to address identified problems and report these recommendations to the legislature by January 2, 1988." [ 1987 c 427 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands
Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Vessels.
79A.60.030 - Operation of vessel in a negligent manner—Penalty.
79A.60.045 - Vessel impoundment—Procedure—Forfeiture.
79A.60.050 - Homicide by watercraft—Penalty.
79A.60.060 - Assault by watercraft—Penalty.
79A.60.080 - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.
79A.60.090 - Eluding a law enforcement vessel.
79A.60.100 - Enforcement—Chapter to supplement federal law.
79A.60.110 - Equipment standards—Rules—Penalty.
79A.60.120 - Tampering with vessel lights or signals—Exhibiting false lights or signals—Penalty.
79A.60.130 - Muffler or underwater exhaust system required—Exemptions—Enforcement—Penalty.
79A.60.140 - Personal flotation devices—Inspection and approval—Rules.
79A.60.160 - Personal flotation devices required—Penalty.
79A.60.170 - Water skiing safety—Requirements.
79A.60.180 - Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability—Penalties.
79A.60.190 - Operation of personal watercraft—Prohibited activities—Penalties.
79A.60.210 - Casualty and accident reports—Confidentiality—Use as evidence.
79A.60.220 - Boating accident reports by local government agencies—Investigation—Report of coroner.
79A.60.230 - Vessels adrift—Owner to be notified.
79A.60.240 - Notice—Contents—Service.
79A.60.250 - Posting of notice.
79A.60.260 - Compensation—Liability on failure to give notice.
79A.60.270 - Disputed claims—Trial—Bond.
79A.60.280 - Liability for excessive or negligent use.
79A.60.290 - Unclaimed vessel—Procedure.
79A.60.300 - Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.
79A.60.400 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Purpose.
79A.60.430 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Safety requirements.
79A.60.460 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rights-of-way.
79A.60.495 - Designation as whitewater river—Rules—Schedule of fines.
79A.60.498 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
79A.60.500 - Uniform waterway marking system.
79A.60.520 - Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
79A.60.560 - Boater environmental education program.
79A.60.570 - Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.
79A.60.580 - Review of programs by commission.
79A.60.590 - Allocation of funds.
79A.60.595 - Commission to adopt rules.
79A.60.600 - Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices—Findings.
79A.60.610 - Recreational boating fire prevention education program.
79A.60.620 - Small spill prevention education program.
79A.60.630 - Boating safety education—Commission's duties—Fee—Report to the legislature.
79A.60.640 - Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels—Exemptions—Penalty.
79A.60.650 - Boating safety education certification account.
79A.60.670 - Boating activities program—Boating activities advisory committee—Adoption of rules.
79A.60.680 - Study of boater needs—Funding recommendations.
79A.60.690 - Boating activities account.
79A.60.700 - Refusal to submit to certain tests—Not admissible as evidence—Penalty.
79A.60.710 - Vessels for hire—Requirements—Application of section—Penalty.