Title 12, Conservation And Resources

§200-47.5 Vessels aground. (a) All vessels grounded on state submerged lands, shorelines, or coral reefs shall be removed immediately by the owner or operator at the owner's or operator's expense. Damage to state or private property caused by a grounded vessel shall be the sole r…

[§200-48] Derelict vessel. A vessel which has been left unattended for a continuous period of more than twenty-four hours is a derelict if:

§200-49 Disposition of derelict vessel. (a) The chairperson may cause a derelict vessel to be immediately taken into custody. Upon taking custody of a derelict vessel, the department, as soon as reasonably possible shall: (b) The owner, lien holder, or operator of the vessel shal…

[§200-5] Commercial harbors excluded. For purposes of this chapter, ocean waters and navigable streams shall not include the commercial harbors of the State. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]

PART IV. VESSELS ABANDONED ON PREMISES OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN REPAIR BUSINESS, PRIVATE MARINAS, YACHT CLUBS, OR ON OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY §200-51 Disposition of vessels abandoned on the premises of a vessel repair business, private marina, yacht club, or other private property. Wh…

§200-52 When vessel deemed abandoned on the premises of a vessel repair business, private marina, or yacht club. A vessel shall be deemed to be abandoned upon satisfaction of all the following conditions:

§200-53 Sale or disposition of vessel. When a vessel is abandoned, the owner of the vessel repair business or private marina, or the owner's authorized representative; the designated representative of the yacht club; or the owner of other private property, after one public advert…

[§200-54] Disposition of proceeds. The authorized seller of the vessel shall be entitled to the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the compensation that is due the seller for services rendered in connection with the vessel, including reasonable and customary charges for towing…

[§200-55] Effect of transfer of title. The transfer of title and interest by sale under this part is a transfer by operation of law; provided that a bill of sale executed by an authorized seller is satisfactory evidence authorizing the transfer of the title or interest. [L 1991, …

[§200-6] Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable streams. (a) No person shall erect or place any structure or similar object, or sink any type of watercraft or other sizeable object, or abandon any type of watercraft or other sizeable object, either sunk or unsunk…

PART V. TRESPASS TO VESSEL [§200-61] Definitions. As used in this part: "Enforcement officer" means a police officer and any other state or county officer charged with the enforcement of state laws. "Vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a…

[§200-62] Trespass to vessel; penalty. Whoever, without right, boards or remains in or upon any vessel of another within the waters of the State shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]

[§200-63] Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel. An enforcement officer may detain any person found upon a vessel under circumstances as reasonably justify a suspicion that the person boarded without permission for the purpose of demanding, and may demand of…

§200-7 Waiver of mooring charges. The department shall waive the mooring charge for:

PART VI. VESSEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS [§200-71] Hull, defined. As used in this part, "hull" means the shell, frame, or body of a vessel, exclusive of masts, yards, sails, riggings, machinery, and equipment. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]

[§200-72] Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers. No person shall wilfully deface, destroy, remove, or alter the vessel hull identification number which is carved, burned, stamped, embossed, or otherwise permanently affixed to the hull of a vessel by the manufacturer,…

[§200-73] Unlawful to possess certain vessels or hulls. No person shall possess a vessel or hull, knowing that the vessel hull identification number, placed on the same by the manufacturer or the owner for the purpose of identification, has been changed, altered, erased, or mutil…

[§200-74] Penalty. Any person who violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]

§200-8 Boating program; payment of costs. The cost of administering a comprehensive statewide boating program, including but not limited to the cost of: shall be paid from the boating special fund; provided that any fees collected within small boat harbors shall be expended only …

§200-9 Purpose and use of state small boat harbors. (a) State small boat harbors are constructed, maintained, and operated for the purposes of: To implement these purposes, only vessels in good material and operating condition that are regularly navigated beyond the confines of t…