General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XIV. PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS |
CHAPTER 90B. MOTORBOATS, OTHER VESSELS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Numbering; exceptions |
SECTION 3. Application for certificate of number; display |
SECTION 4. Lost, destroyed or mutilated certificates of number; replacement |
SECTION 4A. Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates of number of motorboat; penalty |
SECTION 4B. Removal, defacing, etc. of identification number of motorboat, motor or engine; penalties |
SECTION 5. Classes of motorboats; required lighting, signaling and fire extinguishing and control devices |
SECTION 5A. Personal floatation devices |
SECTION 5B. Automatic shut–off nozzle for motorboat fuel dispensing devices; fine |
SECTION 5C. Discharge of sewage into waters designated as a no discharge area; fine |
SECTION 5D. Violations of Sec. 37B of Chapter 21; penalties |
SECTION 6. Exhaust; use of cutouts |
SECTION 7. Compliance with Sec. 5; pre-requisite to departure from boat livery |
SECTION 8. Operation while under influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics, etc.; breath or blood testing; water skiing; professional exhibitions |
SECTION 8A. Operation of a vessel while under the influence of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury; penalties; parole, probation or furlough; license revocation |
SECTION 8B. Operation of a vessel under the influence of a controlled substance causing death; penalties; probation, parole or furlough; license revocation |
SECTION 9. Accidents; duty of operator; reports |
SECTION 9A. Jet ski, surf jet or wetbike operation |
SECTION 9B. Educational safety program; jet skis, surf jets and wetbikes |
SECTION 10. Requests for information or records from federal agencies |
SECTION 11. Powers and duties of director |
SECTION 12. Enforcement of chapter |
SECTION 12A. Operation without personal flotation devices or in overloaded or unsafe condition |
SECTION 13. Arrest without warrant; entry upon private lands |
SECTION 13A. Scuba divers; display of diver's flag required |
SECTION 14. Penalties; proceedings |
SECTION 15. Scope of chapter; local regulations; approval of ordinances and by-laws |
SECTION 16. Repealed, 1977, 363A, Sec. 63 |
SECTION 17. Enforcing officers; reports to director |
SECTION 18. Laws applicable |
SECTION 19. Severability |
SECTION 20. Definitions applicable to Secs. 21 to 35 |
SECTION 21. Recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course |
SECTION 22. Registration; application; period; certificate; name and address; transferability; fees |
SECTION 22A. Vintage snow vehicle; registration; operation restrictions |
SECTION 23. Transfer of ownership |
SECTION 24. Lights; reflectors; excessive noise; noxious fumes |
SECTION 25. Operation on public ways; emergencies; regulations |
SECTION 26. Prohibited or limited operation by underage persons; restrictions |
SECTION 26A. Operation of snow or recreation vehicle while under influence of alcohol or other intoxicants; punishment |
SECTION 26C. Forfeiture of snow or recreation vehicle due to violation of Sec. 26B or subsequent violation of Sec. 26; petition; hearing; dispensation of proceeds from sale of vehicle upon forfeiture |
SECTION 26D. Summons for violation of Secs. 26A or 26B |
SECTION 26E. Permitting underage operation of snow or recreation vehicle; joint and several liability for resulting damages |
SECTION 27. Accident reports |
SECTION 28. Suspension or revocation of registration; hearing |
SECTION 28A. Suspension of license and revocation of registration of snow or recreation vehicle due to violation of Sec. 26B; underage violations |
SECTION 28B. Suspension of license and revocation of registration of snow or recreation vehicle due to violation of Sec. 26A; underage violations |
SECTION 29. Rules and regulations |
SECTION 30. Nonresident recreational vehicles |
SECTION 31. Municipal assessments |
SECTION 32. Regulations; enforcement; reports of violations |
SECTION 33. Local or departmental regulation; trespassing |
SECTION 34. Violations; punishment |
SECTION 35. Disposition of fines |
SECTION 36. Titled motorboats; certificates of title |
SECTION 37. Statement to be provided to defendant |
SECTION 38. Failure to disclose name and address, to stop when signaled, or to produce certificate of number |
SECTION 39. Surcharge on registration, title and permit fees; surcharge on fines for violations of chapter 90B |