§ 46-27-3 - Enforcement. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 46-27-3

   § 46-27-3  Enforcement. – The department of environmental management, division of boating safety, isempowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter. In addition thereto, thepolice officers of all localities, and the harbormasters of all localities areempowered to enforce all provisions of this chapter. The harbormaster of anylocality, or where there is none, the governing body of any locality isempowered and authorized to establish reasonable speed limits for the operationof any personal watercraft in any area within their jurisdiction. Theharbormaster of any locality, or where there is none, the governing body of anylocality is empowered and authorized to post signs governing the reasonable useof personal watercraft at any location within their jurisdiction.