Bill Text: GA SB99 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Boating Safety Zones; prohibit operation of certain vessels on Lake Sinclair

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-20 - Effective Date [SB99 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB99-Introduced.html

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09 LC 33 2695

Senate Bill 99

By: Senator Grant of the 25th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 52-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to boating safety zones, restrictions on use of motors and operation of houseboats on certain lakes, and exceptions, so as to prohibit operation of certain vessels on Lake Sinclair; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 52-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to boating safety zones, restrictions on use of motors and operation of houseboats on certain lakes, and exceptions, is amended by revising subsection (h) as follows:

"(h) The operation of any of the following vessels on Lake Burton, Seed Lake, Lake Rabun, Lake Tugalo, Tallulah Falls Lake, Lake Sinclair, and Lake Yonah shall be prohibited:

(1) Any motorized vessel greater than 30 feet six inches in length; except for law enforcement, scientific research, or dam operation and maintenance craft; or

(2) Any vessel equipped with any type of bypass mechanism that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of the muffler or baffler system required by Code Section 52-7-10."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.