Boating Laws

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This is Chapter 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Boating Laws.” It is part of Title 29.1 “Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating”. It contains 85 laws divided across 5 structures.

Article 1	Boat Registration and Identification
Article 2	Watercraft Titling Certificates [Repealed]
Article 2.1	Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act
Article 3	Boating Safety
Article 4	Personal Watercraft