§ 33-32-101 — Legislative declaration

The general assembly declares that it is
the policy of this state to promote and encourage residents and nonresidents alike
to participate in the enjoyment and use of the rivers of this state and, to that end, in
the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of safeguarding the
health, safety, welfare, and freedom from injury or danger of such residents and
nonresidents, to license and regulate those persons who provide river-running
services in the nature of equipment or personal services to such residents and
nonresidents for the purpose of floating on rivers in this state unless the provider of
such river-running services is providing such river-running services exclusively for
family or friends. It is not the intent of the general assembly to interfere in any way
with private land owner rights along rivers or to prevent the owners of whitewater
equipment from using said equipment to accommodate friends when no
consideration is involved; nor is it the intent of the general assembly to interfere in
any way with the general public's ability to enjoy the recreational value of state
rivers when the services of river outfitters are not utilized or to interfere with the
right of the United States to manage public lands and waters under its control. The
general assembly recognizes that river outfitters, as an established business on
rivers flowing within and without this state, make a significant contribution to the
economy of this state and that the number of residents and nonresidents who are
participating in river-running is steadily increasing.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 928, � 1, effective May 9. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1169, � 1, effective October 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1226, � 1, effective, July 1.