GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1983 SESSION
CHAPTER 446
AN ACT TO REQUIRE NUMBERING OF ALL VESSELS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Article 1 of Chapter 75A of the General Statutes of North Carolina is hereby amended by deleting the word "motorboat" in each case where the same appears in subsection (3) of G.S. 75A-2 and in G.S. 75A-4, 75A-5, 75A-7 and 75A-8 and by inserting in lieu thereof, in each case, the word "vessel".
Sec. 2. G.S. 75A-5.1, G.S. 75A-7, and subsections (a) and (d) of G.S. 75A-5 are hereby amended by deleting the word "motorboats" where the same appears therein and by inserting in lieu thereof, in each case, the word "vessels".
Sec. 3. G.S. 75A-7 is hereby further amended by adding three new subdivisions numbered (5), (6) and (7) at the end thereof to read as follows:
"(5) A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.
(6) A sailboat of not more than 14 feet on the load water line (LWL).
(7) A vessel with no means of propulsion other than drifting or manual paddling, poling, or rowing."
Sec. 4. This act shall become effective January 1, 1984.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 6th day of June, 1983.