Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-3 (2026)

Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited

✓ current as of July 2026

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(a) Every motorboat on the waters of this state shall be numbered.

(b) No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on those waters unless the motorboat is numbered in accordance with this chapter, or in accordance with applicable federal law, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and unless:

(1) The certificate of number awarded to the motorboat is in full force and effect, and

(2) The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the motorboat.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1980 · leading case: State v. Costa, 306 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1973).

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State v. Costa, 306 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1973). “1956 (1970 Reenactment) §46-22-3. 2 Officer Jacques, who was on the dock, called defendant to come in for questioning regarding the operation of an unregistered motor boat.”

Canario v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 412 A.2d 225 (R.I. 1980). “1956 (1970 Reenactment) § 46-22-3, (2) failing to exhibit lights on a motorboat as required by § 46-22-5(b), (3) operating a dredge to take quahogs in violation of G.”

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