Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90B:9E: Boater safety certificate required for operation of motorboat or personal watercraft; exceptions; operation of motorboat by persons under 12 years of age; joint and several liability for violations;
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a motorboat or personal watercraft requires a valid boater safety certificate, with exceptions for supervised operators, Coast Guard license holders, non-residents with equivalent certification, military personnel, new boat owners, students in educational programs, and commercial fishing vessels.
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