Ohio Code § 1547.40
Ohio Code § 1547.40. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1547.40.
(A) No person shall operate or permit to be operated on the waters in this state a watercraft
to which a capacity plate is attached if the total load exceeds the weight capacity
indicated on the capacity plate, if the number of persons aboard exceeds the occupant
capacity indicated on the capacity plate, or if the horsepower of any attached outboard
motor exceeds the maximum horsepower indicated on the capacity plate. (B) When no capacity plate exists, no person shall operate or permit to be operated on
the waters in this state a watercraft if a reasonably prudent person would believe
that either of the following circumstances applies: (1) The total load aboard the watercraft has associated with it a risk of physical harm
to persons or property; (2) The total horsepower of any inboard engine or attached outboard motor has associated
with it a risk of physical harm to persons or property.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1547.40
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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