Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 88 Navigation And Harbor Improvements - Chapter 88.04 Charter Boat Safety Act

  • 88.04.005 Purposes
    The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) Regulate charter boats for the carrying of more than six passengers, which are operated on state ...
  • 88.04.015 Definitions
    Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of labor and industries. (2) ...
  • 88.04.025 Operating on state waters -- Conditions
    A person shall not rent, lease, or hire out a charter boat, nor carry, advertise for the carrying of, nor arrange for the carrying of, ...
  • 88.04.035 Inspection of charter boats -- Certificate of inspection
    The department shall inspect or provide for the inspection of every charter boat once every twelve months with the vessel in the water to determine ...
  • 88.04.045 Application for inspection -- Inspection fee -- Deposit of fees
    (1) The owner of a vessel which does not have a current certificate of inspection or which has not previously been inspected by the department ...
  • 88.04.055 Evidentiary hearings
    (1) A person who has been denied a certificate of inspection or a license may petition the department for an evidentiary hearing. (2) A person ...
  • 88.04.065 Reciprocal agreements -- Annual operating permits -- Education and enforcement programs
    (1) The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states concerning the operation and inspection of charter boats from those states that operate on ...
  • 88.04.075 Exemptions from chapter
    The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) A vessel that is a charter boat but is being used by the documented or ...
  • 88.04.085 Application of Washington industrial safety and health act
    Unless specifically provided by statute this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder shall be implemented and enforced, including penalties, violations, citations, appeals, and other administrative ...
  • 88.04.310 Inspection program fee
    The owner or operator of every vessel inspected by the department shall pay the department a fee for each inspection. The fee shall be established ...
  • 88.04.320 Operating violations enumerated -- Penalties
    (1) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel unless that person holds a valid license issued by the United States coast guard ...
  • 88.04.330 Rule-making authority
    The department shall adopt by rule, under chapter 34.05 RCW: (1) Procedures, standards, and fees for the licensing of operators of any vessel used as ...
  • 88.04.900 Short title
    This chapter may be known and cited as the charter boat safety act.[1989 c 295 § 13.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009