Vessel operators shall obey lawful directions given to them by the harbormaster or
assistants exercising duties lawfully assigned or by any police officer employed by
the town police department in enforcement of the provisions of this article, G.L.
1956, title 46, ch. 22, any other applicable state law as well as all boating laws
as are covered under the provisions of the Federal Safe Boating Act of 1971 and such
amendments as shall have been made thereto. Such vessel operators immediately upon
being instructed by the harbormaster, assistants or police officer employed by the
police department, by voice or such sound device as may be used, shall heave to, to
allow boarding by such harbormaster, assistants or police officer, and shall comply
with the lawful direction of such harbormaster, assistants, or police officer. Checking
of all required safety equipment, as well as proper registrations of vessels under
power, shall be considered a lawful direction of the harbormaster, assistants or police
officer. Any person in violation of this section shall be subject to the fines specified
in this article or in G.L. 1956, § 46-22-19.
(Ord. of 3-19-2004, § 9-102; Ord. of 12-19-2005, § 9-102; Ord. of 6-2-2008, § 9-102)
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