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Florida Vessels Code Section 327.32 - Vessel Safety - Vessel declared dangerous instrumentality; civil liability.

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Title XXIV   VESSELS

Chapter 327   VESSEL SAFETY

327.32  Vessel declared dangerous instrumentality; civil liability.--All vessels, of whatever classification, shall be considered dangerous instrumentalities in this state, and any operator of a vessel shall, during any utilization of the vessel, exercise the highest degree of care in order to prevent injuries to others. Liability for reckless or careless operation of a vessel shall be confined to the operator in immediate charge of the vessel and not imposed upon the owner of the vessel, unless the owner is the operator or is present in the vessel when any injury or damage is occasioned by the reckless or careless operation of such vessel, whether such recklessness or carelessness consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or disregard in observing such care and such operation as the rules of the common law require.

History.--s. 3, ch. 59-400; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 5, ch. 84-188; s. 11, ch. 85-81.

Note.--Former s. 371.52.

Last modified: November 21, 2006