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1998 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 575
Offered January 21, 1998
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-749.1, relating to personal watercraft rentals; penalty.
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Patrons-- Purkey, Abbitt, Croshaw, Drake, Tata, Wagner and Wardrup
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Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
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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 29.1-749.1 as follows:

§ 29.1-749.1. Launching of personal watercraft rentals in certain waters prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or employee of a business that offers personal watercraft for rent to knowingly permit any person to launch a rented personal watercraft from lands abutting Ships Bay, North Bay, Back Bay, and Seashore/First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. A violation of this section shall be a Class 4 misdemeanor.