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6110.1100 RENTAL OF WATERCRAFT.
Subpart 1.
Condition and equipment of rental watercraft.
Condition and equipment of rental watercraft:
A.
No watercraft which is in a broken, rotten, or otherwise hazardous condition, including any accessory equipment, shall be rented or offered for rent.
B.
No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it meets the flotation requirements for its year of manufacture, found in Code of Federal Regulations, title 33, part 183, subparts F, G, and H.
C.
No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it is free of spilled gasoline and oil.
D.
No watercraft which has been rented shall be permitted to depart from the premises at which it was rented if it is loaded beyond its safe carrying capacity or powered beyond its safe power capacity.
E.
No other number, letter, design, or insignia shall be displayed on either side of any such watercraft which is closer than 24 inches to any part of the watercraft license number or validation decal.
F.
The owner of a business which rents, leases, or hires out watercraft shall provide for each person on board the watercraft all lifesaving devices required by law or these rules, as well as all other required safety equipment for each watercraft.
Subp. 2.
Persons to whom watercraft may be rented.
No watercraft shall be knowingly rented or offered for rent to any person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
History:
27 SR 1537
Published Electronically:
October 8, 2013
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