as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to watercraft; exempting rowing sculls from
license requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 86B.301, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 86B.301,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:
A watercraft license is not
required for:
(1) a watercraft that is covered by a license or number in
full force and effect under federal law or a federally approved
licensing or numbering system of another state, and has not been
within this state for more than 90 consecutive days, which does
not include days that a watercraft is laid up at dock over
winter or for repairs at a Lake Superior port or another port in
the state;
(2) a watercraft from a country other than the United
States that has not been within this state for more than 90
consecutive days, which does not include days that a watercraft
is laid up at dock over winter or for repairs at a Lake Superior
port or another port in the state;
(3) a watercraft owned by the United States, a state, or a
political subdivision of a state, except watercraft used for
recreational purposes;
(4) a ship's lifeboat;
(5) a watercraft that has been issued a valid marine
document by the United States government;
(6) a duck boat during duck hunting season;
(7) a rice boat during the harvest season;
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(9) a nonmotorized watercraft nine feet in length or lessnew text begin ;
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(10) a rowing scullnew text end .