§ 46-12-41 - Enforcement. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 46-12-41

   § 46-12-41  Enforcement. – (a) The department of environmental management, harbormasters, assistantharbormasters, police officers authorized to make arrests, and employees of thedepartment of environmental management authorized to enforce the provisions ofchapter 22 of this title shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of§ 46-12-39 and § 46-12-39.1. In the exercise of enforcing theprovisions of § 46-12-39 they shall have the authority to stop and boardany vessel subject to this chapter.

   (b) Harbormasters and assistant harbormasters are authorizedto make periodic color dye flush tests of boats subject to § 46-12-39.1,and may check such boats moored in their jurisdictions for no dischargecertificate decals, as required pursuant to § 46-12-39.1.

   (c) Municipalities of the state may deny a mooring permit toany boat not in compliance with § 46-12-39.1.