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2005 Revised Code of Washington - Chapter 79A.60 RCW: 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 -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.050 Homicide by watercraft -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.060 Assault by watercraft -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.070 Conviction under RCW 79A.60.050 or 79A.60.060 -- Community supervision or community placement -- Conditions.
- 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 required equipment -- Liability of operator or owner -- Penalty.
- 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.
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