Section 19-1000. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1000.1It is the policy of the District of Columbia to promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use and operation of vessels in District waters.

 

1000.2The District’s Harbor Master shall regulate the operation, navigation, mooring, and anchoring of all vessels and amphibian aircraft in the District waters, and shall enforce all laws and regulations relating to those waters.

 

1000.3The Mayor is authorized to conduct a boating safety and education program.

 

1000.4Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is otherwise provided, or who violates any provision of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days, or both.

 

1000.5Any person who violates any provision of this Article for which no specific penalty is otherwise provided or who violates any provision of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this Article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00 or by imprisonment for not more than ten days, or both.  The penalties imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any penalties imposed by any other law or regulation.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is an Act to amend section 895 of the Code of Law of the District of Columbia, 48 Stat. 963 (July 15, 1934).

source

Article 29 §§ 1, 3, 22, 26 of the Police Regulations of the District of Columbia (January 1983).