Title 12, Title 12: COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION

12:7-63 Restrictions on operation of personal watercraft. 2. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft: a. On the waters of this State between sunset and sunrise, or during any time of restricted visibility as determined by an agent or officer of the Marine Law Enforcement…

12:7-64. Requirements for operator of personal watercraft 3. A person operating a personal watercraft shall at all times: a. Wear the safety switch lanyard while the personal watercraft is underway, provided that the personal watercraft is equipped with such a lanyard cut-off dev…

12:7-65. Floatation device required 4. A person operating a personal watercraft or any passenger on a personal watercraft shall at all times when the personal watercraft is underway, wear a United States Coast Guard Approved Type I, II, III, or Type V Hybrid Personal Flotation De…

12:7-66. Rules, regulations 5. The Boat Regulation Commission, subject to the approval of the Attorney General and consistent with section 14 of P.L.1962, c.73 (C.12:7-34.49) shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et s…

12:7-67. Adoption, enforcement of ordinances, resolutions 6. a. The governing body of a county or municipality shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, relating to the operation of personal watercraft on the waters of this State which is inconsisten…

12:7-68. Operator permitted to tow water skier 7. The operator of a personal watercraft designed to accommodate three or more persons shall be permitted to tow a water skier, provided that the personal watercraft has the capacity to allow one of the persons to face the stern of t…

12:7-69 Violations; fines, penalties. 8. A person who violates any provision of P.L.1993, c.299 (C.12:7-62 et seq.) shall be subject to the fines and penalties enumerated pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-51). The Division of State Police in the Department of Law a…

12:7-70. Findings, declarations relative to boating 1. The Legislature finds and declares that numerous laws have been enacted over the past half-century concerning the regulation of boats and vessels; that many of the provisions of these laws are duplicative or outdated; that vi…

12:7-71 Definitions. 2. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Commission" means the Boat Regulation Commission established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1962, c.73 (C.12:7-34.49); "Department" means the Department of Law and Public Saf…

12:7-72 Issuance of license to operate power vessel; requirements. 3. a. (1) Upon proper application therefor, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall license a person to operate a power vessel on the nontidal waters of this State. A person shall …

12:7-73 Fees for certain licenses, deposit of revenues; digitized pictures. 4. a. The fee for a 48-month power vessel operator's license required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-72) shall be $18 and shall be paid to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor…

12:7-74. Unlawful use, loan of operator's license; fine 5. a. A person who lends any operator's license required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-72) to another person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100. b. A person owning or having…

12:7-74.1. Personal watercraft owner's liabilities 4. In addition to all other remedies permitted and duties required by law, the owner of a personal watercraft shall be jointly liable for damage incurred by another person operating the owner's personal watercraft if the owner kn…

12:7-75. Alteration of motor number, filing of statement 6. A person who possesses a motor, whether inboard or outboard, the motor number of which has been altered or mutilated, or who comes into possession of such a motor, shall at once file in writing with the Division of State…

12:7-76. Careless operation of vessel 7. a. A person who operates a vessel on the waters of this State, without due caution and circumspection, in a manner that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a person or property shall be guilty of careless operation. Careless operation sha…

12:7-77. Floatation devices required 8. A person shall not operate or allow another person to operate a vessel on the waters of this State unless the vessel has a serviceable United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person on board. Such devices shall…

12:7-78. Discard of debris; fine 9. a. A person shall not discard debris from a vessel that is on the waters of this State. A person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. b. There shall be a rebuttable pr…

12:7-79. Stop, lay to by order of officer 10. A person operating a vessel on the waters of this State shall stop or lay to when so ordered by any law enforcement officer. L.1995,c.401,s.10.

12:7-80. Summons; arrest 11. a. A law enforcement officer may serve a summons on any person violating any provision of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes. b. A law enforcement officer may arrest any person violating in his presence any provision of chapter 7 of Title 1…

12:7-81. Jurisdiction of courts 12. a. The Superior Court and every municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes. Each of these courts shall have jurisdiction to receive complaints, order arrests, issue summons…

12:7-82 Revocation, suspension of privilege to operate power vessel; conditions. 13. a. A court may revoke or suspend the privilege of a person to operate a power vessel if that person has been convicted of homicide in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle or of operat…

12:7-83. Violations, penalties 14. a. A person whose privilege, including any license or numbering, to operate a power vessel or a vessel that is 12 feet or greater in length has been suspended, revoked or prohibited shall not operate such a vessel on the waters of this State. b.…

12:7-84. Payment of fines 15. All fines imposed under chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes shall be paid to the court imposing the fines. Within 30 days after receipt, the court shall then transmit such fines to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey for deposit into t…

12:7-85. Rules, regulations 16. a. The director, the commission and the Superintendent of State Police, whichever is appropriate and subject to the approval of the Attorney General, may promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968…

12:7-86 Conditions for operation of personal watercraft without completion of boat safety course; violations, penalties; rules, regulations. 18. A person who is 16 years of age or older may operate a personal watercraft without having completed a boat safety course required pursu…

12:7-87 Warning sign required at pontoon boat rental businesses. 2. The owner of a business that rents pontoon boats to the general public shall prominently display a metallic warning sign measuring at least 24 inches by 24 inches at the entrance of the designated rental area. Th…