Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known and cited as the "Boating Safety Act of 2021" and codified as Title 21, Part IX "Boating Safety" of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated, which is hereby amended in accordance with this Act.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to establish laws relevant to boating safety within the Cherokee Reservation.
Section 3. Legislative History
LA-10-90 LA-32-03 LA-20-08 LA-03-21
LA-13-91 LA-36-03 LA-22-08 LA-07-21
LA-24-02 LA-08-06 LA-08-12
LA-25-02 LA-10-06 LA-09-12
LA-39-02 LA-18-06 LA-35-12
LA-40-02 LA-29-06 LA-10-13
LA-41-02 LA-31-06 LA-09-16
LA-42-02 LA-34-06 LA-12-18
LA-31-03 LA-09-07 LA-28-20
Section 4. Substantive Provisions
PART IX
BOATING SAFETY
? 4200. Short title
Section 4201 et seq. of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Boating Safety Act of 2021".
? 4201. Definitions
In addition to the terms defined by the 63 O.S. ? 4002, for the purposes of this Act:
1. "Buoy" means an anchored marker for marking a position on the water, or a hazard, shoal or mooring, or any other prohibitive activity area;
2. "Capacity plate" means a sign posted in view of the operator's station on a vessel which designates the maximum weight capacity and horsepower restrictions of a vessel for safe operation;
3. "Diver's flag" means a red flag not less than twenty (20) inches by twenty-four (24) inches with a four-inch white stripe running from one upper corner to a diagonal lower corner, and such flag is used to indicate a submerged diver;
4. "Emergency vessel" means any law enforcement vessel which is legally authorized to operate in the emergency mode;
5. "Law enforcement vessel" means any vessel legally authorized to operate under the color of law;
6. "Lienholder" means a person holding a security interest in a vessel, a...
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