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2021 Florida Statutes (Including 2021B Session)
Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY Entire Chapter
VESSEL SAFETY Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 327
VESSEL SAFETY
327.01
Short title.
327.02
Definitions.
327.04
Rules.
327.30
Collisions, accidents, and casualties.
327.301
Written reports of accidents.
327.302
Accident report forms.
327.31
Transmittal of information.
327.32
Vessel declared dangerous instrumentality; civil liability.
327.33
Reckless or careless operation of vessel.
327.331
Divers; definitions; divers-down warning device required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty.
327.34
Incapacity of operator.
327.35
Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated drivers."
327.352
Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.
327.35215
Penalty for failure to submit to test.
327.353
Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.
327.354
Presumption of impairment; testing methods.
327.355
Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages.
327.359
Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.
327.36
Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included offense.
327.37
Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated.
327.371
Human-powered vessels regulated.
327.375
Commercial parasailing.
327.38
Skiing prohibited while intoxicated or under influence of drugs.
327.39
Personal watercraft regulated.
327.391
Airboats regulated.
327.395
Boating safety education.
327.40
Uniform waterway markers.
327.41
Uniform waterway regulatory markers.
327.4107
Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state.
327.4108
Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas.
327.4109
Anchoring or mooring prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
327.42
Mooring to or damaging of uniform waterway markers prohibited.
327.43
Silver Glen Run and Silver Glen Springs; navigation channel.
327.44
Interference with navigation; relocation or removal; recovery of costs.
327.45
Protection zones for springs.
327.46
Boating-restricted areas.
327.461
Safety zones, security zones, regulated navigation areas, and naval vessel protection zones; prohibited entry; penalties.
327.462
Temporary protection zones for spaceflight launches and recovery of spaceflight assets.
327.463
Special hazards.
327.47
Competitive grant programs.
327.48
Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.
327.49
Testing vessels and vessel motors.
327.50
Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
327.52
Maximum loading and horsepower.
327.521
No-discharge zones.
327.53
Marine sanitation.
327.54
Liveries; safety regulations; penalty.
327.56
Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspections; qualified.
327.58
Jurisdiction.
327.59
Marina evacuations.
327.60
Local regulations; limitations.
327.65
Muffling devices.
327.66
Carriage of gasoline on vessels.
327.70
Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328.
327.71
Exemption.
327.72
Penalties.
327.73
Noncriminal infractions.
327.731
Mandatory education for violators.
327.74
Uniform boating citations.
327.803
Boating Advisory Council.
327.804
Compilation of statistics on boating accidents and violations.