§ 20.1-13-11 — Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions

1. The department may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat, or other boat races,
marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions on any waters of this state. It shall adopt
and may, from time to time, amend rules concerning the safety of motorboats and
other vessels and persons thereon, either observers or participants. Whenever a
regatta, motorboat, or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is
proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof, shall, at least ten days prior thereto,
file an application with the department for permission to hold the same. The application
must set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to be held, and it may
not be conducted without authorization of the department in writing.
2. The provisions of this section do not exempt any person from compliance with
applicable federal law or regulation, and do not require the securing of a state permit
pursuant to this section if a permit therefor has been obtained from an authorized
agency of the United States.