GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 677

Short Title:  Child Not to Operate Motorboat.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Hurley; Gibson, Beard, Edwards, Warner, Jeralds, Albertson, Bowman, and Justus.
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Referred to:  Judiciary.
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March 16, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM OPERATING MOTORBOATS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 75A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 75A-10.3. Children under fourteen not to operate motorboats.
No person under fourteen years of age shall operate a motorboat powered by a motor in excess of 25 horsepower upon the waters of this State.  Upon a violation of this section, the owner of the motorboat shall be subject to the penalties set forth in G.S. 75A-18, except where the child operating the motorboat is guilty of an offense under G.S. 14-72.2."
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1989, and shall apply to all violations occurring on or after that date.