Rhode Island § 46-22-15 § 46-22-15. Owner's civil liability.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-22-15 — § 46-22-15. Owner's civil liability.

Rhode Island § 46-22-15

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-22Regulation of Boats

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-15 (2026).

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§ 46-22-15. Owner's civil liability.
The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent
            operation of the vessel, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions
            of the statutes of this state, or neglecting to observe such ordinary care and such
            operation as the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable, however,
            unless the vessel is being used with his or her express or implied consent. It shall
            be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the
            owner, if at the time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of his or her
           

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§ 46-22-15. Owner's civil liability.

The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the vessel, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or neglecting to observe such ordinary care and such operation as the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable, however, unless the vessel is being used with his or her express or implied consent. It shall be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner, if at the time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of his or her spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other immediate member of the owner's family. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he or she would otherwise have, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of the injury or damage actually incurred.