Chapter 268. Boating
Section
15-121Administrative procedure.15-122 and 15-123Appointment and organization of commission. Director; employees.15-124Investigations. Hearings.15-125Appeal from action of Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.15-126Determination of validity of regulations.15-127Definitions.15-128Lights.15-129Safety and equipment requirements for vessels. Regulation of motorboat noise.15-129aRequired and authorized lights.15-130Modification or suspension of requirements.15-130aPowers of officers re vessel in unsafe condition.15-131Rules for preventing collisions.15-132Procedure in case of collision or accident.15-132aManslaughter in the second degree with a vessel.15-133Rules for safe operation. Operation of vessel while under the influence of liquor or drugs. Penalties. Records of conviction.15-133aSafety controls on the Housatonic River.15-133bBoating safety certificate for certain minors. Owners prohibited from permitting operation without certificate, when.15-133cWhen boating safety certificate required upon violation of safety rules.15-134Water skiing. Jumps and courses for skiers and vessels.15-135Position of scuba divers to be marked. Safe operating distance for vessels.15-136Ordinances and regulations.15-136aCompliance with certain engine size requirements.15-137Enforcement.15-138Publication of laws, regulations and ordinances.15-139Penalties.15-140Special acts and ordinances superseded.15-140aCommissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection as attorney for service of process on nonresident.15-140bMarine parades, regattas, races, tournaments or exhibitions. Warning devices. Penalty.15-140cAbandonment of vessel. Parties with standing. Abandoned vessel procedures. Online process. Hazardous waste designation. Violation; fine; exception.15-140dObstruction to navigation or public use of waters prohibited. Remedies.15-140eSafe boating certificate. Safe water skiing endorsement.15-140fCourses in safe boating operation. Safe water skiing instruction. Regulations. Reciprocity.15-140gSafe boating certificate to be carried on board vessel. Penalty.15-140hOperation of vessel by person less than twelve years of age. Operation of vessel engaged in water skiing by person less than sixteen years of age.15-140iSuspension of certificate of boating operation. Regulations.15-140jCertificate of personal watercraft operation. Operation of personal watercraft with passengers. Operation of jetted articulated vessels. Regulations.15-140kReckless operation of a vessel in the first degree.15-140lReckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.15-140mReckless operation of a vessel in the second degree.15-140nReckless operation of a vessel in the second degree while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.15-140oSeizure of vessel.15-140pFines deposited in Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.15-140qConsent for chemical test and nontestimonial portion of drug influence evaluation. Suspension of safe boating certificate. Procedures. Hearing on suspension. Penalties for conviction. Elevated blood alcohol content defined. Regulations.15-140rEvidence of alcohol or drugs in blood or urine.15-140sSeizure and admissibility of chemical analysis of blood or urine sample of injured operator.15-140tImmunity of person taking sample.15-140uBlood sample of body of deceased person.15-140vReinstatement of safe boating certificate, right to operate vessel or certificate of personal watercraft operation. Regulations.15-141Definitions.15-142Vessel numbering requirements. Certain vessels required to display registration decals.15-143Exceptions to numbering and registration requirements.15-144Vessel registration number or registration decal. Schedule of fees payable to Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Regulations. Penalty.15-144aProvision of information re registrants to tax assessors.15-145Marine dealer's, marine engine manufacturer's and marine surveyor's registration numbers. Regulations. Fees. Availability and renewal of certificates. Use of vessels. Restrictions.15-145aMarine dealer's registration numbers for boat trailers.15-145bOperation of a vessel registered with a marine dealer registration number by holder of passenger-for-hire license and party or charter fishing vessel registration.15-146Notice of change of address.15-147Termination of certificate of number upon transfer, destruction or abandonment of vessel.15-148Duplicate certificate.15-149Accident reports.15-149aReporting of accidents. Responsibilities of towboat operators.15-149bReporting of accidents involving death, injury or disappearance. Report of interviews.15-150Rental of vessels. Boat livery requirements.15-150aAny facility mooring or storing vessels required to maintain record of vessels not registered in Connecticut.15-151Records of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Remission and report of fees.15-152False statement, penalty.15-153Alteration or defacing of certificate of number or registration or alteration, removal or obliteration of number displayed on vessel.15-154Enforcement. Refusal to stop vessel or take vessel to designated area. Rules for avoiding interference with operation of law enforcement vessel or fire rescue vessel. Penalties.15-154aTown marine officers and auxiliaries.15-154bViolation on waters between towns.15-154cAttachment of property of town marine officer prohibited.15-155Distribution of revenue received in fees for numbering and registration of vessels. Boating account.15-155a and 15-155bAnnual report of receipts from vessel registration fees and payments therefrom. State distribution of revenue from fees for vessel registration.15-155cRegistration fees collected in 1982 exceeding amounts distributed to Boating Fund and towns to be allowed as credits against fees payable in 1983.15-155d and 15-155eAnnual report re boating account. State distribution of revenue from fees for vessel registration.15-156Penalties. Operation of vessel while safe boating certificate or certificate of personal watercraft operation refused, suspended or revoked. Jurisdiction. Return of certificate to commissioner.15-157Special acts and ordinances superseded.15-158 to 15-16915-158 to 15-16915-170Discharge of sewage from vessels: Definitions.15-171Discharge within no discharge zone prohibited.15-172Provision of pump-out facilities.15-173Docking facility in violation of requirement or order deemed public nuisance. Civil and criminal penalties for violations.15-174Regulations.15-175Penalty for misuse of or failure to equip vessel with marine sanitation device.15-176Reasonable time for compliance with requirement or order.15-177 to 15-17915-177 to 15-17915-180Transporting vessel or trailer without inspecting for and properly removing and disposing of vegetation and aquatic invasive species. Penalty.15-181 to 15-20015-181 to 15-200