Definitions . Section 1. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words shall have the following meanings: ...

Numbering; exceptions . Section 2. Every motorboat on the waters of the commonwealth shall be numbered in accordance with this chapter, except:— ...

Application for certificate of number; display . Section 3. (a) Subject to the exceptions listed in section two, the owner of any motorboat principally used ...

Lost, destroyed or mutilated certificates of number; replacement . Section 4. If a certificate of number is lost, destroyed, or so mutilated as to be ...

Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates of number; penalty . Section 4A. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits, or procures or assists another to falsely ...

Removal, defacing, etc. of identification number of motorboat, motor or engine; penalties . Section 4B. Whoever removes, defaces, alters, changes, destroys, obliterates or mutilates, or ...

Classes of motorboats; required lighting, signaling and fire extinguishing and control devices . Section 5. (a) Motorboats subject to the provisions of this chapter shall ...

Life saving devices . Section 5A. Every vessel not subject to the provisions of section five shall carry one Coast Guard approved personal floatation device ...

Automatic shut–off nozzle for motorboat fuel dispensing devices; fine . Section 5B. Each pump or other dispensing device used to provide motor fuel for motorboats ...

Exhaust; use of cutouts . Section 6. The exhaust of every internal combustion engine on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by a muffler or ...

Compliance with Sec. 5; pre-requisite to departure from boat livery . Section 7. Neither the owner of a boat livery, nor his agent or employee ...

Operation while under influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics, etc.; breath or blood testing; water skiing; professional exhibitions . Section 8. (a) (1) No person ...

Operation of a vessel while under the influence of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury; penalties; parole, probation or furlough; license revocation . Section 8A. ...

Operation of a vessel under the influence of a controlled substance causing death; penalties; probation, parole or furlough; license revocation . Section 8B. (1) Whoever ...

Accidents; duty of operator; reports . Section 9. (a) The operator of any motorboat involved in a collision, accident or other casualty shall, so far ...

Jet ski, surf jet or wetbike operation . Section 9A. No person shall operate a jet ski, surf jet or wetbike (a) on waters of ...

Educational safety program; jet skis, surf jets and wetbikes . Section 9B. The division of law enforcement within the department of fisheries and wildlife is ...

Requests for information or records from federal agencies . Section 10. In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of ...

Powers and duties of director . Section 11. The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and, for such purposes, is authorized ...

Enforcement of chapter . Section 12. The provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations made under the authority thereof shall be enforced by ...

Operation without personal flotation devices or in overloaded or unsafe condition . Section 12A. Any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter who ...

Arrest without warrant; entry upon private lands . Section 13. Any officer empowered to enforce this chapter may arrest without a warrant any person who ...

Scuba divers; display of diver’s flag required . Section 13A. Every scuba diver or group of scuba divers while swimming on or under the surface ...

Penalties; proceedings . Section 14. (a) Whoever violates any provision of section two, three, four, six or nine A or of any rule or regulation ...

Scope of chapter; local regulations; approval of ordinances and by-laws . Section 15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the numbering, operation, equipment ...

Repealed, 1977, 363A, Sec. 63 . ...

Enforcing officers; reports to director . Section 17. Every officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, ordinance or by-law ...

Laws applicable . Section 18. The provisions of chapter thirty A shall be applicable to this chapter in so far as not inconsistent therewith. ...

Severability . Section 19. If any provisions of sections one through eighteen, inclusive, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall ...

Definitions applicable to Secs. 21 to 35 . Section 20. In sections twenty-one to thirty-five, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, ...

Unregistered operation . Section 21. No person shall operate a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle unless such vehicle has been registered in accordance with ...

Registration; application; period; certificate; name and address; transferability; fees . Section 22. Application for registration of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle shall be ...

Transfer of ownership . Section 23. Within two days after transfer of ownership of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle, written notice shall be ...

Lights; reflectors; excessive noise; obnoxious fumes . Section 24. Each snow vehicle and each recreation vehicle shall be equipped with one or more headlights, a ...

Operation on public ways; emergencies; regulations . Section 25. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall operate a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle upon ...

Dangerous and prohibited operation; restrictions; operator’s license requirement . Section 26. No one shall operate a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle with a percentage, by ...

Accident reports . Section 27. The operator or owner of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle involved in a collision, accident or other such ...

Suspension or revocation of registration; hearing . Section 28. The director may suspend or revoke the registration of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle, ...

Rules and regulations . Section 29. The director shall, after a public hearing make, alter, amend or rescind rules and regulations governing the use and ...

Nonresident recreational vehicles . Section 30. A recreational vehicle owned by a resident in another state may be deemed to be registered in the commonwealth ...

Municipal assessments . Section 31. Snow vehicles and recreation vehicles shall be considered as personal property for purposes of assessment by municipalities. ...

Regulations; enforcement; reports of violations . Section 32. The provisions of sections twenty-one to thirty-four, inclusive, and of all the rules and regulations made under ...

Local or departmental regulation; trespassing . Section 33. Nothing contained in sections twenty-one to thirty-two, inclusive, shall be construed to supersede the powers of any ...

Violations; punishment . Section 34. Whoever violates any provision of sections twenty-one to twenty-four, inclusive, twenty-six to twenty-eight, inclusive, and thirty to thirty-three, inclusive, or ...

Disposition of fees . Section 35. Fees collected by the commonwealth under sections twenty-one to thirty-two, inclusive, shall be credited to the following funds:— ...

Titled motorboats; certificates of title . Section 36. (a) For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings: ...

Statement to be provided to defendant . Section 37. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the defendant shall be provided ...

Failure to disclose name and address, to stop when signaled, or to produce certificate of number . Section 38. Any person who, while operating or ...