STATE STATUTES & CODES

WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of recreational vessels.

• 79A.60.010 - Definitions.
• 79A.60.020 - Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor -- Circumstances -- Violations designated as civil infractions.
• 79A.60.030 - Operation of vessel in a negligent manner -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.040 - Operation of vessel in a reckless manner -- Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.050 - Homicide by watercraft -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.060 - Assault by watercraft -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.080 - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.
• 79A.60.090 - Eluding a law enforcement vessel.
• 79A.60.100 - Enforcement -- Chapter to supplement federal law.
• 79A.60.110 - Equipment standards -- Rules -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.120 - Tampering with vessel lights or signals -- Exhibiting false lights or signals -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.130 - Muffler or underwater exhaust system required -- Exemptions -- Enforcement -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.140 - Personal flotation devices -- Inspection and approval -- Rules.
• 79A.60.150 - Failure of vessel to contain required equipment -- Liability of operator or owner -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.160 - Personal flotation devices required -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.170 - Water skiing safety -- Requirements.
• 79A.60.180 - Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability -- Penalties.
• 79A.60.190 - Operation of personal watercraft -- Prohibited activities -- Penalties.
• 79A.60.200 - Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty -- Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance -- Penalties.
• 79A.60.210 - Casualty and accident reports -- Confidentiality -- Use as evidence.
• 79A.60.220 - Boating accident reports by local government agencies -- Investigation -- Report of coroner.
• 79A.60.230 - Vessels adrift -- Owner to be notified.
• 79A.60.240 - Notice -- Contents -- Service.
• 79A.60.250 - Posting of notice.
• 79A.60.260 - Compensation -- Liability on failure to give notice.
• 79A.60.270 - Disputed claims -- Trial -- Bond.
• 79A.60.280 - Liability for excessive or negligent use.
• 79A.60.290 - Unclaimed vessel -- Procedure.
• 79A.60.300 - Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.
• 79A.60.400 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Purpose.
• 79A.60.410 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Whitewater river outfitter's license required.
• 79A.60.420 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Conduct constituting misdemeanor.
• 79A.60.430 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Safety requirements.
• 79A.60.440 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Operation of vessel -- Exemptions.
• 79A.60.450 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Use of alcohol prohibited -- Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.
• 79A.60.460 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Rights-of-way.
• 79A.60.470 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Designation of whitewater river sections.
• 79A.60.480 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Whitewater river outfitter's license -- Application -- Fees -- Insurance -- Penalties -- State immune from civil actions a
• 79A.60.485 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480 -- Fees.
• 79A.60.490 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- License sanction for certain convictions.
• 79A.60.495 - Designation as whitewater river -- Rules -- Schedule of fines.
• 79A.60.498 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
• 79A.60.500 - Uniform waterway marking system.
• 79A.60.510 - Findings -- Sewage disposal initiative established -- Boater environmental education -- Waterway access facilities.
• 79A.60.520 - Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
• 79A.60.530 - Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.
• 79A.60.540 - Contracts for financial assistance -- Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit -- Ongoing costs.
• 79A.60.550 - Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units -- Rules.
• 79A.60.560 - Boater environmental education program.
• 79A.60.570 - Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.
• 79A.60.580 - Review of programs by commission.
• 79A.60.590 - Allocation of funds.
• 79A.60.595 - Commission to adopt rules.
• 79A.60.600 - Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices -- Findings.
• 79A.60.610 - Recreational boating fire prevention education program.
• 79A.60.620 - Small spill prevention education program.
• 79A.60.630 - Boating safety education--Commission's duties--Fee -- Report to the legislature.
• 79A.60.640 - Requirements to operate motor driven boats/vessels--Exemptions--Penalty.
• 79A.60.650 - Boating safety education certification account.
• 79A.60.660 - Operating motor driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing -- Prohibition -- Exceptions -- Penalty.
• 79A.60.670 - Boating activities program -- Boating activities advisory committee -- Adoption of rules.
• 79A.60.680 - Study of boater needs -- Funding recommendations.
• 79A.60.690 - Boating activities account.

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