This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to allow the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to establish rules that restrict the operation of motorboats with engines larger than 9.9 horsepower on designated lakes, specifically requiring these boats to operate in idle mode. The new legal language specifies that these rules will also grant the authority to impose fines on operators who violate the established regulations.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions by deleting a previous subsection and renumbering the subsequent sections accordingly. The overall aim of the legislation is to enhance safety and environmental protection on lakes by regulating the operation of more powerful motorboats in sensitive areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-7-13