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1997 SESSION

970354114
HOUSE BILL NO. 2695
Offered January 20, 1997
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-734.2, relating to operation of motorboats; penalty.
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Patrons-- Armstrong; Senator: Reynolds
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-734.2 as follows:

§ 29.1-734.2. Minimum age to operate a motorboat; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorboat unless he is at least fourteen years of age.

B. It shall be unlawful for the owner of or any person having control of a motorboat to authorize or knowingly permit a person under the age of fourteen to operate the motorboat.

C. A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.