SF 354

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/12/2013 08:26am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; permitting the use of muffler cutouts and bypasses
in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 86B.521,
subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 86B.521, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Exhaust muffling system required.

new text begin (a) new text end A motor may not be used on
a motorboat unless it is equipped with an efficient muffler, underwater exhaust, or other
device that adequately muffles or suppresses the sound of the exhaust of the motor so as
to prevent excessive or unusual noise. new text begin Except as provided under paragraph (b), new text end a motor
may not be equipped with an altered muffler, muffler cutout, muffler bypass, or any other
device designed or installed so that it can be used to continually or intermittently bypass
any muffler or muffler system installed in the motorboat or to reduce or eliminate the
effectiveness of such a muffler or muffler system.

new text begin (b) A motor used on a motorboat may be equipped with a muffler cutout or muffler
bypass if the motor is incapable of exceeding the noise limits established under section
86B.321, subdivision 2, at all levels of operation.
new text end