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Title 79A - Public Recreati...
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Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Ves...
Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Vessels.
79A.60.010 Definitions.
79A.60.020 Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor—Circumstances—Violations designated as civil infractions.
79A.60.030 Operation of vessel in a negligent manner—Penalty.
79A.60.040 Operation of vessel in a reckless manner—Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug—Consent to breath or blood test—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.60.150 Failure of vessel to contain safety equipment—Owner/operator may be cited for applicable infraction or crime.
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.60.200 Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty—Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance—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.60.410 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license required.
79A.60.420 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Conduct constituting misdemeanor.
79A.60.430 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Safety requirements.
79A.60.440 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Operation of vessel—Exemptions.
79A.60.450 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Use of alcohol prohibited—Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.
79A.60.460 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rights-of-way.
79A.60.470 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Designation of whitewater river sections.
79A.60.480 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license—Application—Fees—Insurance—Penalties—State immune from civil actions arising from licensure.
79A.60.485 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480—Fees.
79A.60.490 Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—License sanction for certain convictions.
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.60.510 Findings—Sewage disposal initiative established—Boater environmental education—Waterway access facilities.
79A.60.520 Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
79A.60.530 Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.
79A.60.540 Contracts for financial assistance—Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit—Ongoing costs.
79A.60.550 Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units—Rules.
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.60.660 Operating motor driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing—Prohibition—Exceptions—Penalty.
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.