Who Enforces Boating Laws?
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officers and all other peace officers enforce the boating laws of Kansas. USCG officers also patrol and have enforcement authority on federally controlled waters.
- Officers have the authority to stop and board your vessel in order to check for compliance with state and federal laws.
- It is illegal to refuse to follow the directive of a person with law enforcement authority. An operator who has received a visual or audible signal from a law enforcement officer must bring his or her vessel to a stop.
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