(a) The Marine Patrol Division established pursuant to Section 41-27-6 shall be responsible for all of the following duties:
(1) Issuing, handling, and recording vessel numbers.
(2) Receiving and accounting of all registration fees and payments to ALEA into the State Treasury.
(3) Receiving and recording accident reports and providing reports of the accidents to the applicable federal agency as may be required by federal law.
(4) Investigating collisions that involve injuries or fatalities.
(5) Any other incidental clerical work connected with the administration of this chapter.
(b) The law enforcement officers of the Marine Patrol Division shall be known as state troopers.