Watercraft 

Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XIV > Chapter 90B > § 15 - Matters governed by this chapter; local regulations; approval of ordinances and by-laws

Section 15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the numbering, operation, equipment and all other matters relating thereto of any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, whenever any such vessel shall be operated or maintained on the waters of the commonwealth, or whenever any activity regulated by said chapter or said rules and regulations shall take place thereon.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any city or town from regulating, by ordinance or by-law, not contrary to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, other than numbering, of such vessels on such waters of the commonwealth as lie within the city or town, or such activities which take place thereon. Such cities and towns may, by joint action, provide for such regulations for such waters lying in two or more cities or towns.

(c) No such ordinance or by-law shall be valid unless it shall have been approved by the director and published in a newspaper of general distribution in said city or town not less than five days before the effective date thereof.

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Federal Regulations: Watercraft

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 70 - General provisions

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 166 - Designation and approval of nautical school ships

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 42 - Domestic and foreign voyages by sea

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 1 - Organization, general course and methods governing marine safety functions

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 71 - Inspection and certification

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 44 - Special service limited domestic voyages

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 167 - Public nautical school ships

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 2 - Vessel inspections

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 72 - Construction and arrangement

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 3 - Designation of oceanographic research vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 45 - Great Lakes load lines

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 168 - Civilian nautical school vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 46 - Subdivision load lines for passenger vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 4 - Marine casualties and investigations.

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 169 - Sailing school vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 76 - Fire protection equipment

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 77 - Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 47 - Combination load lines

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 5 - Marine investigation regulations--personnel action

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 78 - Operations

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 170 - Stability requirements for all inspected vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 6 - Waivers of navigation and vessel inspection laws and regulations

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 80 - Disclosure of safety standards and country of registry

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 171 - Special rules pertaining to vessels carrying passengers

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 50 - General provisions

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 172 - Special rules pertaining to bulk cargoes

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 8 - Vessel inspection alternatives

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 52 - Power boilers

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 53 - Heating boilers

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 173 - Special rules pertaining to vessel use

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 9 - Extra compensation for overtime services

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 174 - Special rules pertaining to specific vessel types

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 54 - Pressure vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 10 - Licensing of maritime personnel

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 56 - Piping systems and appurtenances

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 175 - General provisions

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 12 - Certification of seamen

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 57 - Welding and brazing

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 13 - Certification of tankermen

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 176 - Inspection and certification

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 58 - Main and auxiliary machinery and related systems

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 59 - Repairs to boilers, pressure vessels and appurtenances

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 177 - Construction and arrangement

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 178 - Intact stability and seaworthiness

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 61 - Periodic tests and inspections

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 179 - Subdivision, damage stability, and watertight integrity

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 62 - Vital system automation

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 16 - Chemical testing

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 63 - Automatic auxiliary boilers

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 180 - Lifesaving equipment and arrangements

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 181 - Fire protection equipment

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 64 - Marine portable tanks and cargo handling systems

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 182 - Machinery installation

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 25 - Requirements

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 67 - Documentation of vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 183 - Electrical installation

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 26 - Operations

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 184 - Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 27 - Towing vessels

CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 69 - Measurement of vessels

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