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IA Code › Title XI › Chapter 462A › Section 462A.1

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It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto.

[C97, §2511; C24, 27, 31, §1691; C35, §1703-e1; C39, §1703.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.1]C93, §462A.1

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