Pennsylvania § 5505 - Unauthorized operation of boats.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5505 — Unauthorized operation of boats., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5505. Unauthorized operation of boats.
(a) Consent required.--It is unlawful for a person to operate the boat of another without the consent of the owner.
(b) Defense.--It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the operator reasonably believed that the owner would have consented to the operation had the owner known of it.
(c) Penalty.--Any person violating this section commits a summary offense of the first degree.
(Nov. 1, 2012, P.L.1716, No.211, eff. 60 days)
2012 Amendment. Act 211 added section 5505.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5505
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5505 cover?
Section 5505 ("Unauthorized operation of boats.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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