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--- (1) --- Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; environment, ch. 12; land subdivision, ch. 15; planning board, ch. 17; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 24; zoning, ch. 30.
State Law reference— Waters and navigation, G.L. 1956, Title 46; regulation of boats, G.L. 1956, § 46-22-1 et seq.
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Secs. 28-1—28-25. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - MOTORBOATS#
Sec. 28-26. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Motorboat means any vessel propelled in whole or in part by mechanical means, either inboard or outboard, and using a motor powered by gasoline, diesel fuel, naphtha, kerosene, steam or fuel oil.
Waters means all lakes, rivers, streams, ponds or other bodies of water located entirely or partly within the boundaries of the town.
(Code 1972, § 3-7.1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 28-27. - Passing public bathing areas.#
No motorboat or other watercraft while being operated upon waters within the boundaries of the town shall pass closer than a reasonable distance to a public bathing area on the shores of the waters of the town.
(Code 1972, § 3-7.2)
Sec. 28-28. - Racing; reckless or negligent conduct of operation.#
No person while operating a motorboat upon waters within the boundaries of the town shall engage in racing with any other boat or vessel, nor shall such motor boats or other watercraft be operated in a reckless or negligent fashion upon such waters either as to speed or conduct of operation.
(Code 1972, § 3-7.3)
Sec. 28-29. - Passing other vessels.#
Motorboat or other watercraft operators shall use due and reasonable care in passing close to or near other vessels and shall slow to a reasonable and safe speed when passing rowboats, canoes, sailboats or other vessels not propelled by mechanical means.
(Code 1972, § 3-7.4)
Sec. 28-30. - Obedience to police directions.#
Motorboat operators shall obey lawful directions given to them by the chief of police or by any police officer of the town in enforcement of the provisions of this article and shall immediately upon being instructed by the chief of police or by any police officer, comply with such lawful directions.
(Code 1972, § 3-7.5)