It's the Law: Delaware Boating Regulations

The following is the Delaware Boating Regulations. Additional information is also provided.

BR-1 General

Section 1. Code of Federal Regulations

These regulations reference provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), revised as of July 1, 1997, and October 1, 1996, for U.S. C. Titles 33 and 46, respectively.

Section 2. Application of Regulations

Unless otherwise specified, these regulations shall apply to all vessels used on the waters of this State.

Section 3. Obedience to Orders by Enforcement Officers

It shall be a violation of this regulation for a person to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of an enforcement officer invested by law with authority to enforce these regulations.