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SF 260

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; requiring youths under
age 13 to wear personal flotation devices on
watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
86B.311, by adding a subdivision; 86B.501, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 86B.311, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Personal flotation device required under age
13. new text end

new text begin A person may not operate a watercraft upon the waters of
this state with a person under age 13 on board, unless the
person under age 13 is wearing a United States Coast
Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 86B.501, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Personal flotation device required under age
13. new text end

new text begin A person under age 13 must wear a United States Coast
Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device
when on board a watercraft upon the waters of this state.
 new text end