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Chapter 79A.60

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 79A.60

Regulation of recreational vessels.

79A.60.010Definitions.79A.60.020Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor—Circumstances—Violations designated as civil infractions.79A.60.030Operation of vessel in a negligent manner—Penalty.79A.60.040Operation of vessel in a reckless manner—Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor, cannabis, or any drug—Consent to breath or blood test—Penalty.79A.60.045Vessel impoundment—Procedure—Forfeiture.79A.60.050Homicide by watercraft—Penalty.79A.60.060Assault by watercraft—Penalty.79A.60.080Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.79A.60.090Eluding a law enforcement vessel.79A.60.100Enforcement—Chapter to supplement federal law.79A.60.110Equipment standards—Rules—Penalty.79A.60.120Tampering with vessel lights or signals—Exhibiting false lights or signals—Penalty.79A.60.130Muffler or underwater exhaust system required—Exemptions—Enforcement—Penalty.79A.60.140Personal flotation devices—Inspection and approval—Rules.79A.60.150Failure of vessel to contain safety equipment—Owner/operator may be cited for applicable infraction or crime.79A.60.160Personal flotation devices required—Penalty.79A.60.170Water skiing safety—Requirements.79A.60.180Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability—Penalties.79A.60.190Operation of personal watercraft—Prohibited activities—Penalties.79A.60.200Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty—Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance—Penalties.79A.60.210Casualty and accident reports—Confidentiality—Use as evidence.79A.60.220Boating accident reports by local government agencies—Investigation—Report of coroner.79A.60.230Vessels adrift—Owner to be notified.79A.60.240Notice—Contents—Service.79A.60.250Posting of notice.79A.60.260Compensation—Liability on failure to give notice.79A.60.270Disputed claims—Trial—Bond.79A.60.280Liability for excessive or negligent use.79A.60.290Unclaimed vessel—Procedure.79A.60.300Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.79A.60.400Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Purpose.79A.60.410Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license required.79A.60.420Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Conduct constituting misdemeanor.79A.60.430Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Safety requirements.79A.60.440Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Operation of vessel—Exemptions.79A.60.450Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Use of alcohol prohibited—Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.79A.60.460Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rights-of-way.79A.60.470Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Designation of whitewater river sections.79A.60.480Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license—Application—Fees—Insurance—Penalties—State immune from civil actions arising from licensure.79A.60.485Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480—Fees.79A.60.490Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—License sanction for certain convictions.79A.60.495Designation as whitewater river—Rules—Schedule of fines.79A.60.498Uniform regulation of business and professions act.79A.60.500Uniform waterway marking system.79A.60.510Findings—Sewage disposal initiative established—Boater environmental education—Waterway access facilities.79A.60.520Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.79A.60.530Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.79A.60.540Contracts for financial assistance—Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit—Ongoing costs.79A.60.550Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units—Rules.79A.60.560Boater environmental education program.79A.60.570Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.79A.60.580Review of programs by commission.79A.60.590Allocation of funds.79A.60.595Commission to adopt rules.79A.60.600Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices—Findings.79A.60.610Recreational boating fire prevention education program.79A.60.620Small spill prevention education program.79A.60.630Boating safety education—Commission's duties—Fee—Report to the legislature.79A.60.640Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels—Exemptions—Penalty.79A.60.650Boating safety education certification account.79A.60.660Operating motor-driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing—Prohibition—Exceptions—Penalty.79A.60.670Boating activities program—Boating activities advisory committee—Adoption of rules.79A.60.680Study of boater needs—Funding recommendations.79A.60.690Boating activities account.79A.60.700Refusal to submit to certain tests—Not admissible as evidence—Penalty.79A.60.710Vessels for hire—Requirements—Application of section—Penalty.