Title XXII, Navigation; Harbors; Coast Survey

I. A manufacturer or dealer of vessels and outboard motors may make application to the department for a general distinguishing number for his vessels. II. A manufacturer or dealer shall not loan the numbers which have been assigned to him under this chapter to a sub-agent or to a…

A person desiring to register a vessel shall apply for registration and pay the required boat fee and registration fee to the department or an agent of the department. Upon receipt of such application and fees, the department or agent of the department shall issue to the purchase…

The commissioner shall have the authority to suspend or revoke the registration of any manufacturer or dealer who violates any of the provisions of this chapter. Any manufacturer or dealer who violates any of said provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

I. A person who engages in the business of maintaining or repairing vessels may make application to the department for a general distinguishing number for the boats which he is maintaining or repairing. II. The commissioner may, if he is satisfied of the facts stated in the appli…

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the commissioner is hereby authorized to revoke or suspend any registration issued pursuant to this chapter or any privilege to operate a boat, or both, upon a showing that: I. The owner has violated any provision of this chapte…

I. No person shall operate a vessel as a common carrier of passengers or property on a regular route and schedule between points on public waters of the state, unless the department authorizes the operation. II. An order authorizing, in whole or in part, an operation for which ap…

Every common carrier by water shall establish and charge just and reasonable rates for transportation of passengers or property on the public waters of the state. Such rates and tariffs, together with a schedule of the service offered, shall be published, filed with the departmen…

In this chapter: I. "Airboat" means any shallow-draft vessel propelled by an airplane propeller and steered by an airplane rudder or any vessel, including a hovercraft, which is designed to travel on a cushion of air on or within 2 feet of the water, not including any mechanical …

Unless the department otherwise orders, no change shall be made in any rate, fare, charge or price, which has been filed or published by a common carrier by water in compliance with the requirements hereof, except after 30 days' notice to the department and such notice to the pub…

I. The department may require: (a) Annual reports from all common carriers by water. (b) Specific answers to any questions deemed necessary by the department. II. The department or its representative shall have access, at reasonable times, to all accounts, records and other docum…

I. Any person who shall use any commercial vessel or commercial outboard motor on any public waters in this state without a certificate of inspection, or shall act as captain, master, pilot, engineer or operator on any such boat or launch without having passed a written examinati…

There shall be paid to the commissioner for every certificate of captain, master, pilot, or engineer, $15. A certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to act in the capacity named on any vessel of the class described in the certificate. Only one certificate shall be required t…

I. Any person renting or leasing motorized watercraft shall register as a rental agent with the department. Applications for registration shall include the name of the applicant, including any additional names under which the applicant may be doing business, the address or addres…

I. No rental agent shall: (a) Rent or lease any motorized watercraft to any other person without having a rental agent safety certificate. This subparagraph shall not apply to the use of any motorized watercraft which is included in the rental or lease of real property. (b) Rent …

I. No person shall put, place, or operate a vessel on any waters of the state, including tidal and coastal waters and all inland waters, unless the vessel is registered as required in this chapter or is exempt as provided in RSA 270-E:4. II. The department shall furnish a registr…

The following vessels shall be exempt from registration and display of a boat fee decal in this state: I. Sailboats under 12 feet in length, rowboats and canoes powered by sail, oars, paddles, or other human power. Any vessel which has an inboard or outboard motor shall not be ex…

I. The registration fees for commercial, private, and pleasure vessels, including rentals and airboats shall be as follows: (a) Up to and including 16 feet $24 (b) 16.1 feet to 21 feet $34 (c) 21.1 feet to 30 feet $52 (d) 30.1 feet to 45 feet $72 (e) 45.1 feet and over $92 II. In…

I. No person shall put, place, or operate a vessel on any waters of the state, including tidal and coastal waters and all inland waters, unless the vessel displays a boat fee decal as required in this chapter or is exempt as provided in RSA 270-E:4. II. The cost of the boat fee d…

Although required to register under RSA 270-E:3, vessels owned or operated by the state or any subdivision thereof shall be exempt from registration fees.

There is established the navigation safety fund which shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of safety, division of state police. The state treasurer may invest moneys in the fund as provided by law and all interest received on such investment shall be…

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, all fines collected under this chapter and the amount of fees generated by RSA 270-E:5, I and III shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a. II. All fees collected under RSA 270-E:5, I and III for vesse…

I. Every vessel required to be registered in this state shall display the boat fee decal under RSA 270-E:5-a and the vessel numbers issued to the vessel as part of the registration process, unless the vessel is exempt under the provisions of RSA 270-E:9. II. The owner shall paint…

I. A vessel shall not be required to display a number under this chapter if it is: (a) Covered by a certificate of numbers in full force and effect which has been issued to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state. (b) A foreign vessel …