Chapter

REGISTRATION, OPERATION, AND SALE OF WATERCRAFT

O.C.G.A. § 52-7-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-2— Declaration of policy
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-3— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-4— Requirement as to numbering of vessels; titling; requirements for hull damaged vessels
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-5— Numbering of vessels; requirements; fees
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-6— Exemptions from numbering requirements
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7— Dealers’ vessels
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7.1— Hull identification numbers required; penalty for violations
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7.2— Display of hull identification numbers on new vessels
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7.3— Seizure of vessels without hull identification numbers; seizure of related property; inspections
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7.5— Counterfeit hull identification numbers; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-7.6— Exception to requirement for hull identification numbers
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-8— Classification of vessels; required equipment
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-8.1— Discharge of sewage from vessels on lakes; use of vessels with marine toilets on protected fresh waters; certificate and recordation requirements
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-8.2— Restrictions on operation of personal watercraft
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-8.3— Operation of watercraft; identification; operation by minors
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-8.4— Definitions; anchorage restriction areas; permit requirement for long-term anchoring in estuarine areas; short-term anchoring; safe harbor; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-9— Boat liveries
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-10— Exhausts to be muffled; exemptions; noise level testing
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-11— Lights
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.1— Reckless operation of vessel or other water device
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.2— Homicide by vessel
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.3— Feticide by vessel
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.4— Serious injury by vessel
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.5— Ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests; implied consent warning; reports; suspension; hearing; certificate of inspection
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.6— Terms of suspension; return of operating privilege; operation when suspended
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-12.7— Suspension of privileges to operate a vessel upon waters of this state for violations of vessel laws
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-13— Boating safety zones; restrictions on use of motors and operation of houseboats on certain lakes; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-14— Collisions, accidents, and casualties; salvage rights
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-16— Towing persons on water skis, aquaplanes, surfboards or similar device
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-17— Speed and load restrictions; riding of bow or gunwale of vessel
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-18— Rules of the road for boat traffic
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-19— In adopting the forfeiture bond regulations, the board shall
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-20— Operation of vessels in vicinity of regulatory markers and aids to navigation; tampering with regulatory markers and aids to navigation
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-22— Comprehensive boating educational programs; re- quired completion; exception
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-24— Filing and publication of rules and regulations and amendments thereto
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-26— Penalty
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-30— Compact enacted and entered into; provisions of compact
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-31— Administration of compact; reciprocal suspension when operating privileges suspended in party state; Board of Natural Resources to publish rules and regulations; creation of compact manual
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-40— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-41— Requirement as to attachment of capacity plates to vessels generally
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-42— Information to be marked on capacity plate
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-43— Determination of maximum capacity
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-44— Affixing of capacity plate by person other than vessel manufacturer; effect of such action on liability of manufacturer
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-45— Information on capacity plate as constituting a warranty; nature of warranty
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-46— Alternative compliance with article if affixing of capacity plate deemed impracticable or undesirable
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-47— Exemption of watercraft by rules and regulations of Board of Natural Resources
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-48— Promulgation of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources generally
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-49— Exemption of watercraft manufactured for personal use
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-50— Applicability of article
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-51— Penalty
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-70— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-71— Removal and storage of vessels; procedure
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-72— Authority of peace officer to cause removal of unattended vessels; notifications; duties
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-72.1— Penalty for failing to remove unattended vessel
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-73— Lien on vessel; foreclosure in courts competent to hear civil cases
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-74— Procedure for foreclosure
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-75— Public sale of vessel; disposition of excess proceeds
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-76— Issuance of certificate of title
O.C.G.A. § 52-7-77— Payment of balance remaining after satisfaction of liens, security interests, and debts