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Model Acts




Since its first meeting in 1960, NASBLA has developed a wide range of recreational boating safety public policy. Resolutions, model acts, model procedures and other documents help make boating safer for all on our nation's waters. 

Model Acts Documents

Boat Operation

  • Maximum Loading and Horsepower Capacity Compliance
  • Motorboat Noise
  • Operators' Use of Engine Cut-Off Switches on Motorboats
  • Safe Practices for Boat-Towed Watersports
  • Use of EPIRB-PLB-VHF-FM Radio on Watercraft
  • Vessel Speed and Proximity 

Commercial Vessels

  • Administrative Rules
  • Charter Boat Safety
  • Commercial Parasailing

Education

  • Mandatory Boating Safety Education
  • Mandatory Boating Safety Course for Certain Violations
  • Vessel Operator Licensing

Numbering & Titling

  • Abandoned or Salvaged Recreational Vessels Model Procedure
  • Numbering and Titling of Non-Powered Vessels
  • Non-Powered Vessels Options/Rules
  • Uniform Certificate of Title Act for Vessels
  • Vessel Dealer/Manufacturer Licensing
  • Vessel Dealer/Manufacturer Numbers

Personal Safety

  • Diver Down
  • Personal Flotation
  • Personal Watercraft

State  Boat Act

  • State Boat Act 

Model Act Standards

  • NASBLA Model Acts Review/Standardization Project 2005
  • NASBLA Model Act Standards

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