Water and Irrigation
State Boating Act
Section 4
Board may promulgate rules and set fees.
     73-18-4.   Board may promulgate rules and set fees.
     (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall promulgate rules:
     (a) creating a uniform waterway marking system which shall be obeyed by all vessel operators;
     (b) regulating the placement of waterway markers and other permanent or anchored objects on the waters of this state;
     (c) zoning certain waters of this state for the purpose of prohibiting the operation of vessels or motors for safety and health purposes only;
     (d) regulating vessel operators who carry passengers for hire, boat liveries, and outfitting companies; and
     (e) regulating anchored, beached, moored, or abandoned vessels to minimize health, safety, and environmental concerns.
     (2) (a) The board may set fees in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for:
     (i) licensing vessel operators who carry passengers for hire; and
     (ii) registering:
     (A) outfitting companies; and
     (B) boat liveries.
     (b) The license and registration fees imposed pursuant to Subsection (2)(a) shall be deposited into the Boating Account created in Section 73-18-22.

Amended by Chapter 386, 2011 General Session
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