Section 270:46-a Boat Safety Course.
I. In addition to any other penalty imposed, any person who is convicted of violating any of the following boating laws or rules of the division of safety services shall be assessed an administrative penalty of $200 to be paid to the director of safety services who shall forward such sum to the state treasurer for deposit in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a:
(a) RSA 270:12-b, disobeying an officer.
(b) RSA 270:29-a, careless and negligent operation of boats.
(c) RSA 265-A:14, refusal of consent.
(d) RSA 265-A:2, II, operating or attempting to operate boats under the influence of liquor or drugs.
II. Any person who pays such penalty and who, within 6 months of conviction, completes at such person's own expense a boat safety classroom course as specified in rules adopted, under RSA 541-A, by the director of safety services shall have his or her $200 refunded to him or her from the navigation safety fund by the director.
III. In addition to any other penalty imposed, any person who is convicted of violating any of the following boating laws or rules of the division of safety services, and who has not already successfully completed an approved boating safety course shall complete a boat safety classroom course, at that person's own expense, within 6 months of conviction. Any person who fails to complete the boat safety classroom course within 6 months may be prevented from reregistering the boat:
(a) Laws or rules relative to speed limit, safe passage, or personal flotation devices.
(b) RSA 270:37, decibel limits on noise.
Source. 1988, 286:1. 1991, 369:2. 1992, 132:1; 257:4. 1993, 65:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. 2000, 52:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2002, 272:10, eff. May 18, 2002. 2006, 260:27, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; 283:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.