General Provisions | Midpage50-21-5Short title50-21-10Definitions50-21-20Legislative declaration of policy50-21-30Watercraft laws and ordinances; special rules and regulations50-21-35Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008)50-21-40Administration of chapter50-21-45Administration of oaths; acknowledgment of signatures50-21-50Director and other personnel to carry out provisions of chapter; salary and terms of employment50-21-60Repealed by 2008 Act No. 344, Section 30, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 11, 2008)50-21-70Limit on expenses and costs of administration50-21-80Enforcement of provisions of chapter; authority to issue summons or make arrests50-21-85Conditions for operation of vessel displaying blue light; operating procedure in presence of such vessel; violations50-21-87Operation of vessel prohibited within fifty feet of vessel displaying diver down flag; diving prohibited within fifty feet of vessel whose occupant is fishing50-21-90Boating safety and educational program50-21-95Lawful operation of certain vessels; penalties50-21-100Records to be kept by owners of boat liveries50-21-105Towing of watercraft by department50-21-110Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties50-21-111Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties50-21-112Operation of moving motorized water device or water device under sail while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; offense; penalties50-21-113Operation of moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in property damage, great bodily injury or death; penalties50-21-114Chemical test or analysis of breath, blood, or urine; implied consent; presumptions arising from blood alcohol content levels50-21-115Reckless homicide by operation of boat; penalty; persons convicted of certain offenses prohibited from operating boat50-21-116Chemical tests to determine presence of alcohol and/or drugs; requesting additional tests; release of results50-21-117Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties50-21-120Duty of boat livery as to equipment, registration and the like; liability of owner for negligent operation of vessel50-21-125Restrictions on swimming near public landing on hydroelectric generation lake or reservoir; no wake zone50-21-130Duties of vessel operator involved in collision; offense and penalties; immunity of person rendering assistance; accident reports; suspension of privileges50-21-132Lake Moultrie no wake zone established; boundaries50-21-132 to 50-21-139Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008)50-21-133Sullivan's Island and Combahee River no wake zones established; penalty50-21-135Ashley River no wake zone established50-21-136Hilton Head Island no wake zones established; offense; punishment50-21-137No wake zone on Ashley River near certain historic sites50-21-138No wake zone on Lucy Point Creek50-21-139No wake zone established in Tail Race Canal50-21-140Division to furnish information on collisions and numbering of vessels to officials or agencies of United States50-21-141Repealed by 2001 Act No. 21, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on April 17, 2001)50-21-142Cooper River no wake zone established50-21-142 to 50-21-145Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008)50-21-143Little Chechessee Creek no wake zone established50-21-144Cat Creek no wake zone established50-21-145No wake and no swimming zones on Lakes Keowee and Jocassee50-21-146Discharging firearm at boat landing or ramp prohibited50-21-147Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008)50-21-148Prohibition against obstruction of pier, dock, wharf, boat ramp, or access areas; erection of signs; penalties for violation50-21-149Repealed by 2008 Act No. 321, Section 6, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008)50-21-150Penalties50-21-160Disposition of fees and fines50-21-170Relationship between state and federal regulations; effect of changes in federal law or regulations50-21-175Watercraft to heave to on Coast Guard signal; cooperation by operator, crew and passengers; penalties; magistrates court jurisdiction50-21-180Riding surfboard near fishing piers50-21-190Abandoning watercraft or outboard motor; penalty; removal