75A-13.3. Personal watercraft.
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(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no person under 16 years of age
shall operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this State, and it is unlawful for the owner
of a personal watercraft or a person who has temporary or permanent responsibility for a person
under the age of 16 to knowingly allow that person to operate a personal watercraft. A person
of at least 14 years of age but under 16 years of age may operate a personal watercraft on the
waters of this State if:
(1) The person is accompanied by a person of at least 18 years of age who
physically occupies the watercraft; watercraft and who is in compliance with
G.S. 75A-16.2; or
(2) The person (i) possesses on his or her person while operating the watercraft,
identification showing proof of age and a boating safety certification card
issued by the Commission or Commission, proof of other satisfactory
completion of a boating safety education course approved by the National
Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA); (NASBLA),
or proof of other boating safety education in compliance with

G.S. 75A-16.2; and (ii) produces that identification and certification card
proof upon the request of an officer of the Commission or local law
enforcement agency.

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