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Section 50-21-5. Short title. - This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Boating...
Section 50-21-10. Definitions. - As used in this title unless the context clearly requires...
Section 50-21-20. Legislative declaration of policy. - It is the policy of this State to promote safety...
Section 50-21-30. Watercraft laws and ordinances; special rules and regulations. - (A) For the purposes of this section, "floating structure" means...
Section 50-21-35. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-35 was entitled "Use of demonstration...
Section 50-21-40. Administration of chapter. - The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the...
Section 50-21-45. Administration of oaths; acknowledgment of signatures. - Officers and employees of the Department engaged in the work...
Section 50-21-50. Director and other personnel to carry out provisions of chapter; salary and terms of employment. - The director shall employ or assign such clerical, administrative, technical...
Section 50-21-60. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-60 was entitled "Personnel, expenses, and...
Section 50-21-70. Limit on expenses and costs of administration. - The expenses and cost of administration of this chapter shall...
Section 50-21-80. Enforcement of provisions of chapter; authority to issue summons or make arrests. - Any person employed or elected by this State or political...
Section 50-21-85. Conditions for operation of vessel displaying blue light; operating procedure in presence of such vessel; violations. - A person shall not operate a vessel displaying or using...
Section 50-21-87. Operation of vessel prohibited within fifty feet of vessel displaying diver down flag; diving prohibited within fifty feet of vessel whose occupant is fishing. - (A) A person may not operate a vessel within fifty...
Section 50-21-90. Boating safety and educational program. - The department is hereby authorized to inaugurate a comprehensive boating...
Section 50-21-100. Records to be kept by owners of boat liveries. - The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be...
Section 50-21-105. Towing of watercraft by department. - The department may tow away and store at the nearest...
Section 50-21-110. Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties. - (A) No person may operate any water device in a...
Section 50-21-111. Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties. - (A) A person who operates any water device in such...
Section 50-21-112. Operation of moving motorized water device or water device under sail while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; offense; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to operate a...
Section 50-21-113. Operation of moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in property damage, great bodily injury or death; penalties. - (A) A person who, while under the influence of alcohol,...
Section 50-21-114. Chemical test or analysis of breath, blood, or urine; implied consent; presumptions arising from blood alcohol content levels. - (A)(1) A person who operates a water device is considered...
Section 50-21-115. Reckless homicide by operation of boat; penalty; persons convicted of certain offenses prohibited from operating boat. - When the death of a person ensues within three years...
Section 50-21-116. Chemical tests to determine presence of alcohol and/or drugs; requesting additional tests; release of results. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person must submit...
Section 50-21-117. Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties. - (A) A person who operates any water device while his...
Section 50-21-120. Duty of boat livery as to equipment, registration and the like; liability of owner for negligent operation of vessel. - Neither the owner, his agent, or employees of a boat...
Section 50-21-125. Restrictions on swimming near public landing on hydroelectric generation lake or reservoir; no wake zone. - It is unlawful for a person to swim within fifty...
Section 50-21-130. Duties of vessel operator involved in collision; offense and penalties; immunity of person rendering assistance; accident reports; suspension of privileges. - (A) It is the duty of the operator of a...
Section 50-21-132 to 50-21-139. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-132 was entitled "Lake Moultrie no...
Section 50-21-140. Division to furnish information on collisions and numbering of vessels to officials or agencies of United States. - In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized...
Section 50-21-142 to 50-21-145. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-142 was entitled "Cooper River no...
Section 50-21-146. Discharging firearm at boat landing or ramp prohibited. - A person who discharges a firearm at a public boat...
Section 50-21-147. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-147 was entitled "No wake zone...
Section 50-21-148. Prohibition against obstruction of pier, dock, wharf, boat ramp, or access areas; erection of signs; penalties for violation. - It is unlawful to obstruct any pier, dock, wharf, boat...
Section 50-21-149. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008). - Editor's Note Former Section 50-21-149 was entitled "No wake zone...
Section 50-21-150. Penalties. - A person who violates this chapter or regulations promulgated by...
Section 50-21-160. Disposition of fees and fines. - (A) Except as provided in subsection (B), all fees or...
Section 50-21-170. Relationship between state and federal regulations; effect of changes in federal law or regulations. - The statutes and regulations, including the United States Coast Guard...
Section 50-21-175. Watercraft to heave to on Coast Guard signal; cooperation by operator, crew and passengers; penalties; magistrates court jurisdiction. - (A) The operator and crew of any watercraft operating in...
Section 50-21-180. Riding surfboard near fishing piers. - It shall be unlawful to ride a surfboard within one...
Section 50-21-190. Abandoning watercraft or outboard motor; penalty; removal. - (A) It is unlawful to abandon a watercraft or outboard...
Section 50-21-610. Regulations of Division as to construction, equipment, and other safety standards. - (1) The department may promulgate regulations which establish boat construction...
Section 50-21-710. Placing of aids to navigation and regulatory markers; certain conduct prima facie evidence of negligence; prohibited acts. - (A) As used in this section: (1) "Aids to navigation"...
Section 50-21-810. Motorboat towing person on water skis or similar device to have observer or rear-view mirror. - No person shall operate a motorboat on any waters of...
Section 50-21-820. Water skiing, surfboarding, and similar activity prohibited during certain hours. - No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of...
Section 50-21-830. Exemptions. - The provisions of Sections 50-21-810 and 50-21-820 do not apply...
Section 50-21-840. Certain conduct which endangers person on water skis, surfboard, or similar device prohibited. - No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope...
Section 50-21-850. Ski belt, life preserver, or similar equipment required; exceptions. - (A) No person may water ski or ride on any...
Section 50-21-855. Enforcement of regulations affecting windsurfers and sailboarders. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Regulation 123.1 of...
Section 50-21-860. Restrictions on use of airboats. - As used in this section, "airboat" means a watercraft propelled...
Section 50-21-870. Personal watercraft and boating safety. - (A) As used in this section: (1)(a) "Personal watercraft" means...
Section 50-21-1010. Regulation of regattas, races, and similar exhibitions. - (1) The department may regulate the holding of regattas, races,...