as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to natural resources; restricting the speed 1.3 of watercraft within 150 feet of a shoreline; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 86B.311, by adding a 1.5 subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 86B.311, is 1.8 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 6. [SPEED LIMITS.] A person may not operate a 1.10 watercraft on the waters of this state at greater than slow-no 1.11 wake speed within 150 feet of a shoreline. This subdivision 1.12 does not apply to a person operating a watercraft to launch or 1.13 land a person on water skis, a kneeboard, or similar device by 1.14 the most direct route to open water.