Virginia § 29.1-808.1 - Boating safety education required
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-808.1 — Boating safety education required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-808.1. Boating safety education required
It shall be unlawful for any watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator to engage in business in this Commonwealth as a watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator without first (i) completing successfully a basic boating safety education course approved by the Director or (ii) by December 31, 1998, passing a test approved by the Director; however, any watercraft salesman or demonstrator licensed after December 31, 1998, shall have a period of sixty days from the issuance of his license in which to complete the approved course.
1998, c. 515.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-808.1
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-808.1 cover?
Section 29.1-808.1 ("Boating safety education required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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