New Hampshire Statutes
§ 270:30-a — Persons 12 Years of Age or Under
New Hampshire·Title XXII NAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY·Ch. 270 SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER·Subdivision Operation of Boats
No child 12 years of age or under shall operate, control, or be transported on the deck of a boat or vessel which is underway upon the public waters of the state unless said child is wearing a personal flotation device of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard; provided, however, boats, vessels and ships with continuous side rails enclosing the perimeter of the boat, vessel, or ship, 3 feet or more in height and enclosed between the deck and the top of the railing in a way that would reasonably prevent passage of a small child are exempted from the provisions of this section.
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Legislative History
1985, 347:4. 2007, 176:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2007.
Nearby Sections
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