[§200-28]  Duty of operator involved in, and
at the scene of, a boating accident; limitations on liability.  (a)  An
operator involved in a boating accident, if and so far as the operator can do
so without serious danger to the operator's own vessel, or person aboard, shall
render such assistance as may be practicable and necessary to other persons and
any property in order to save them from danger caused by the accident.  The
operator shall also make every reasonable effort to identify oneself by giving
the operator's name and address and the identification of the vessel the
operator was operating to:



(1)  All persons injured;



(2)  All owners of properties damaged; and



(3)  All operators of other vessels involved in the
accident.



It shall further be the operator's duty to
reasonably cooperate with all duly authorized personnel of governmental
agencies investigating the accident.



(b)  Any person who renders assistance in
compliance with subsection (a) and any person who in good faith without
remuneration or expectation of remuneration renders assistance at the scene of
a vessel collision, accident, or other casualty without objection of any person
assisted, shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the person's
acts or omissions in providing or arranging towage, medical treatment, or other
assistance, except for damages as may result from the person's gross negligence
or wanton acts or omissions. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]