Indiana § 14-15-4-2 - Notice; reports
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§ 14-15-4-2. Notice; reports
Sec. 2. (a) The operator of a boat involved in an accident or a collision shall provide the information required under subsection (b) if the following conditions occur:
(1) Injury to or death of a person.
(2) Damage to a boat or other property to an apparent extent of at least the greater of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(B) the amount for assessed damage under the United States Department of Homeland Security Boating Accident Report Database (BARD).
(b) An operator of a boat subject to subsection (a) shall do the following:
(1) Give notice of the accident to:
(A) the office of the sheriff of the county;
(B) the nearest state police post; or
(C) the central dispatch center for the law enforcement division of the department;
immediately and by the quickest means of communication.
(2) Mail to the department a written report of the accident or collision within twenty-four (24) hours of the accident or collision.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-43.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.210-2001, SEC.3; P.L.111-2016, SEC.11; P.L.123-2026, SEC.26.
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Section 14-15-4-2 ("Notice; reports") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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