NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1963 SESSION

CHAPTER 396

HOUSE BILL 230

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 75A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES SO AS TO REQUIRE REGULATION OF ALL MOTOR BOATS AND TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY MEASURES TO BE EMPLOYED BY ALL MOTOR BOATS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. Section 75A-6 of the General Statutes of North Carolina is hereby amended by adding a new subsection at the end thereof, to be designated subsection (n) and to read as follows:

"(n)     All boats propelled by machinery of 10 hp or less, which are operated on the public waters of this State, shall carry at least one life preserver, or life belt, or ring buoy, or other device of the sort prescribed by the regulations of the Wildlife Resources Commission for each person on board, and from sunset to sunrise shall carry a white light in the stern or shall have on board a hand flashlight in good working condition, which light shall be ready at hand and shall be temporarily displayed in sufficient time to prevent collision. Provided, that the provisions of this subsection shall not be construed so as to conflict with or repeal any of the requirements or provisions set forth elsewhere in this Chapter; provided further, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Columbus, Duplin, Chatham, Lee, Rockingham, Carteret and Onslow Counties."

Sec. 2. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after June 1, 1963.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 8th day of May, 1963.