Title 73, Title 73: Water and Irrigation

73-18-13. Duties of operator involved in accident -- Notification and reporting procedures -- Use of accident reports -- Giving false information as misdemeanor. (1) As used in this section, "agent" has the same meaning as provided in Section. 41-6a-404 (2) It is the duty of the …

73-18-13.1. Accident involving property damage -- Duties of operator, occupant, and owner -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section, "reason to believe" means information from which a reasonable person would believe that the person may have been involved in an accident. (2) The o…

73-18-13.2. Accident involving injury -- Stop at accident -- Penalty. (1) As used in this section: "Reason to believe" means information from which a reasonable person would believe that the person may have been involved in an accident. "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury…

73-18-13.3. Accident involving death -- Stop at accident -- Penalty. (1) As used in this section, "reason to believe" means information from which a reasonable person would believe that the person may have been involved in an accident. (2) The operator of a vessel who has reason …

73-18-13.5. Motorboat accidents -- Investigation and report of operator security -- Agency action if no security -- Surrender of registration materials. (1) Upon request of a peace officer investigating an accident involving a motorboat as defined in Section, the operator of the …

73-18-13.6. Grounds for confiscation of registration materials by state -- Registration renewal. (1) The division, any peace officer acting in an official capacity, or a person authorized under Subsectionmay take possession of any registration card or decal issued by the state: (…

73-18-14. Transmittal of information to official or agency of United States. In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the division under Sectionshall be transmitted to the…

73-18-15. Division to adopt rules concerning water skiing and aquaplane riding and use of other devices towed behind a vessel. The division, after notifying the commission, shall adopt rules for the regulation and safety of water skiing and aquaplane riding, and the use of other …

73-18-15.1. Vessel navigation and steering laws. (1) The operator of a vessel shall maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing at all times to avoid the risk of collision. (2) When the operators of two motorboats approach each other where there is risk of collision, each oper…

73-18-15.2. Minimum age of operators -- Boating safety course for youth to operate personal watercraft. (1) A person under 16 years of age may not operate a motorboat on the waters of this state unless the person is under the on-board and direct supervision of a person who is at …

73-18-15.3. Personal watercraft -- Prohibition on operation between sunset and sunrise. (1) A person may not operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this state between sunset and sunrise. (2) A violation of this section is an infraction.

73-18-15.5. Authorizing or permitting driving a vessel in violation of law. (1) A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a vessel owned by him or that is under his control to be driven by a person in violation of this chapter or. Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under …

73-18-15.6. Watercraft operator safety course. (1) As used in this section, "watercraft" means a motorboat or sailboat. (2) The division shall create a watercraft operator safety course for the purpose of developing and instilling the knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills nece…

73-18-16. Regattas, races, exhibitions -- Rules. (1) The division may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions on any waters of this state. (2) The division, after notifying the commission, may adopt rules conce…

73-18-17. Scope of application of chapter -- Identical local ordinances authorized -- Application for special local rules. (1) This chapter, and other applicable laws of this state govern the operation, equipment, and numbering of vessels whenever any vessel is operated on the wa…

73-18-18. Liability of owner for injury or damage occasioned by negligent operation of vessel by minor. The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel, by a minor under the age of 18 years operating such vessel …

73-18-19. Publication of rules and regulations. The rules promulgated under this chapter shall be published as required by.

73-18-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Anchored" means a vessel that is temporarily attached to the bed or shoreline of a waterbody by any method and the hull of the vessel is not touching the bed or shoreline. (2) "Beached" means that a vessel's hull is resting on t…

73-18-20. Enforcement of chapter -- Authority to stop and board vessels -- Disregarding law enforcement signal to stop as misdemeanor -- Procedure for arrest. (1) A law enforcement officer authorized under, may enforce this chapter, the rules made under this chapter, and the main…

73-18-20.1. Seizure of a vessel. (1) A peace officer, without a warrant, may seize and take possession of a vessel: that is placed or being operated on the waters of this state with improper registration; that the peace officer has reason to believe has been stolen; on which any …

73-18-20.2. Defaced, altered, or obliterated identification or serial number -- Release of vessel. If the hull identification number or serial number for the engine or outboard motor of a vessel seized under Sectionhas been defaced, altered, or obliterated, the vessel may not be …

73-18-20.3. Falsified hull identification, engine, or motor number. (1) A person is guilty of a third degree felony if the person: with fraudulent intent defaces, destroys, or alters a vessel hull identification number or serial number for an engine or outboard motor; places or s…

73-18-20.4. Duty to report falsified vessel or motor number. (1) Any person owning or operating a marina, marine dealership, service station, public garage, paint shop, or a vessel repair shop shall immediately notify the local police authorities of any vessel or outboard motor t…

73-18-20.5. Reporting of theft and recovery of vessels. (1) Any peace officer upon receiving reliable information that any vessel or outboard motor has been stolen shall immediately report the theft to the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division of the Department …

73-18-20.6. Report by owners or lienholders of thefts and recoveries. (1) The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon a registered vessel or outboard motor which has been stolen or embezzled, may notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the theft or …

73-18-20.7. Unlawful control over vessels -- Penalties -- Effect of prior consent -- Accessory or accomplice. (1) Any person who exercises unauthorized control over a vessel that the person does not own without the consent of the owner or lawful custodian and with intent to tempo…

73-18-21. Violation of chapter as class C misdemeanor. Unless otherwise specified, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rule promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

73-18-22. Boating Account created -- Contents -- Use of money. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Boating Account. (2) The restricted account shall consist of, except as provided under Sectionsand, all registration fees and related mone…

73-18-22.3. Utah Boating Grant Account -- Grant program administered by the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Utah Boating Grant Account." (2) The Utah Boating Grant Account shall consist of: revenue de…

73-18-23. Severability clause. If any provision of this act, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the rest of this act shall not be affected thereby.

73-18-24. Search and rescue fee -- Amount -- Deposit. (1) In addition to the fee imposed under Section, there is imposed a search and rescue fee of 50 cents on each motorboat or sailboat required to pay the fee imposed under Subsectionto be registered or renewed under Section. 73…

73-18-25. Fees to cover the costs of electronic payments. (1) As used in this section: "Electronic payment" has the same meaning as defined in Section. 41-1a-1221 "Electronic payment fee" has the same meaning as defined in Section. 41-1a-1221 (2) The Motor Vehicle Division may co…

73-18-3. Enforcement of State Boating Act to be supervised by division. The administration and enforcement of the State Boating Act shall be under the supervision and direction of the division.

73-18-3.5. Advisory council. The division, after notifying the commission, may appoint an advisory council that includes: (1) representation of boating interests; and (2) among the advisory council's duties, making recommendations on state boating policies.

73-18-4. Division may make rules and set fees. (1) In accordance with, the division, after notifying the commission, shall make rules: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act creating a uniform waterway marking system which shall be obeyed by all vessel operators…

73-18-6. Numbering of motorboats and sailboats required -- Exception. (1) Every motorboat and sailboat on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat or sailboat on the waters of this state unless the m…

73-18-7. Registration requirements -- Exemptions -- Fee -- Agents -- Records -- Period of registration and renewal -- Expiration -- Notice of transfer of interest or change of address -- Duplicate registration card -- Invalid registration -- Powers of division. (1) Except as prov…

73-18-7.1. Fraudulent application for registration or certificate of title. A person is guilty of a third degree felony if the person: (1) fraudulently uses a false or fictitious name in any application for a registration or certificate of title for a motorboat, sailboat, or outb…

73-18-7.2. Falsified or misused registration or certificate of title. (1) It is a third degree felony for a person to: alter with fraudulent intent a motorboat or sailboat certificate of title, registration card, or registration decal or outboard motor certificate of title issued…

73-18-7.3. Suspension or revocation of a registration or certificate of title. The division or its authorized agent may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of a motorboat, sailboat, or outboard motor if: (1) the division or its authorized agent determines t…

73-18-7.4. Canceled, suspended, or revoked registration or certificate of title to be returned. If the division or its authorized agent cancels, suspends, or revokes the registration or certificate of title of a motorboat, sailboat, or outboard motor, the owner shall immediately …

73-18-8. Safety equipment required to be on board vessels -- Penalties. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, each vessel shall have, for each person on board, one wearable personal flotation device that is approved for the type of use by the commandant of the United States Coast…

73-18-8.1. Capacity and certification label. (1) Each vessel manufactured after November 1, 1972, which is less than 20 feet in length, except a sailboat, canoe, kayak, inflatable vessel, or homemade motor boat must have a United States Coast Guard capacity and certification labe…

73-18-9. Exemptions from registration. Registration under this chapter is not required for any of the following: (1) a motorboat or sailboat that: is already covered by a valid registration issued by its nonresident owner's resident state; and has not been within this state in ex…