CHAPTER 235. BOATS AND BOATING  


010. Definitions for chapter.
020. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
030. Title and administration of chapter.
040. Requirement that motorboats be registered and numbered.
050. Application for title and registration -- Accompanying documents.
055. Financing statements affecting motorboats.
060. Issuance of licenses by county clerk and by department.
065. Year-round registration system.
066. County clerk to notify owner prior to registration expiration -- Renewal by mail.
070. Contents of application -- Documentation to be submitted -- Certificate of registration or renewal denied, when.
080. Registration fees.
085. Fee to county clerk and Transportation Cabinet for issuing title and registration.
090. County clerk's entry of information into automated vehicle information system -- Report, application and fees to Transportation Cabinet.
100. Procedure for issuing license.
110. Display of number on boat -- Specifications -- Certificate of number to be kept available.
120. Boat that is already numbered.
125. When owner shall remove number and validation sticker.
130. Procedure when ownership is transferred or owner renders motorboat unfit for future use.
140. Relation of numbering system to federal system.
150. Cabinet or county clerk to assign same numbers as far as practicable.
160. Registration records to be public.
170. Year-long effectiveness of licenses -- Expiration date.
180. Termination of license by transfer, destruction or abandonment.
190. Licensee's change of address -- Notice of theft or recovery required.
200. Required equipment -- Prohibition against operation without required equipment.
203. Flotation device for child under twelve on moving boat -- Exceptions.
205. Use of sirens and flashing blue lights restricted.
210. Boats exempt from registration requirement.
220. Manufacturer's and dealer's registration -- Suspension or revocation of license.
230. Duties of boat marina owner.
240. Prohibition of operation of boat negligently or while intoxicated or drugged -- Consent to test for alcohol or drugs -- Elements of operation under influence of alcohol or other substance.
250. Duties of operator or owner in case of accident.
260. Status of accident reports.
270. Giving information to federal government -- Agreements with qualified parties to accept inspections of marine sanitation devices.
280. Regulation of use of waters.
285. Personal watercraft -- Use for towing -- Prohibitions on use without personal flotation device or self-circling capability -- General prohibitions of operation -- Exceptions -- Supervision of minors.
287. Prohibition areas on lake waters at drinking water intakes -- Exemption.
290. Regulation of boat races and similar activities.
300. Civil liability for negligent operation.
310. Enforcement -- Powers and status of division employees -- Use of radio communication equipment.
315. Citation for violation committed in presence of officer.
320. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
330. Moneys collected to be credited to the fish and game fund and not to be commingled.
Marine Waste Disposal
410. Definitions for KRS 235.410 to 235.470.
420. Discharge of sewage from vessels to water prohibited -- Exception.
430. Allowing sewage from houseboat to reach water prohibited -- Exception.
440. Houseboat with marine toilet to have marine sanitation device.
450. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
460. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
470. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
Appeals
480. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
Penalties
990. Penalties.
999. Disposition of fines.
9995. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.