(A) The report required by the laws of the state shall be made by the operator of a vessel when as a result of an occurrence that involves the vessel or its equipment any of the following occur:
(1) A person dies;
(2) A person loses consciousness or receives medical treatment or is disabled for more than 24 hours;
(3) Damage to the vessel and other property damage totals more than $100; and/or
(4) A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury.
(B) The report required by the laws of the state shall be made as follows:
(1) Within 48 hours of the occurrence, if a person dies within 24 hours of the occurrence;
(2) Within 48 hours of the occurrence, if a person loses consciousness or receives medical treatment or is disabled for more than 24 hours or disappears from a vessel; and
(3) Within five days of the occurrence or death, if an earlier report is not required by this rule.
(C) When the operator of a vessel cannot make the report required by law, the owner shall make the report.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-66) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)