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Chapter 183
Section 183.44
Recent History
- 2007 Subd. 1 Repealed 2007 c 140 art 13 s 3
- 2007 Subd. 2 Repealed 2007 c 140 art 13 s 3
- 2007 Subd. 3 Repealed 2007 c 140 art 13 s 3
- 2005 Subd. 1 Amended 2005 c 1 art 4 s 46
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183.44 EXAMINATIONS; RULES; LICENSING, REVOCATIONS.
Subdivision 1. Masters. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall examine
all masters of boats and vessels carrying passengers for hire on the inland waters of the state as
to their qualifications and fitness. If found qualified and competent to perform their duties as a
master of a boat carrying passengers for hire, they shall be issued a license authorizing them to
act as such on the inland waters of the state. The license shall be renewed annually. Fees for
the original issue and renewal of the license authorized under this section shall be pursuant
to section 183.545, subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. Rules. The Division of Boiler Inspection shall make such rules for inspection and
operation of boats subject to inspection under this chapter, boilers and pressure vessels, the
licensing of engineers and pilots, and the navigation of any such boat or vessel as will require
their operation without danger to life or property.
Subd. 3. Suspension, revocation. The Division of Boiler Inspection may suspend or revoke
the license of any master, pilot or engineer found under the influence of drugs or alcohol when
on duty or who otherwise disregards the provisions of sections 183.375 to 183.62 or any rule
promulgated thereunder.
History: (5480) RL s 2174; 1919 c 240 s 2; 1957 c 503 s 7; 1982 c 379 s 6; 1Sp2005 c 1
art 4 s 46
Subdivision 1. Masters. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall examine
all masters of boats and vessels carrying passengers for hire on the inland waters of the state as
to their qualifications and fitness. If found qualified and competent to perform their duties as a
master of a boat carrying passengers for hire, they shall be issued a license authorizing them to
act as such on the inland waters of the state. The license shall be renewed annually. Fees for
the original issue and renewal of the license authorized under this section shall be pursuant
to section 183.545, subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. Rules. The Division of Boiler Inspection shall make such rules for inspection and
operation of boats subject to inspection under this chapter, boilers and pressure vessels, the
licensing of engineers and pilots, and the navigation of any such boat or vessel as will require
their operation without danger to life or property.
Subd. 3. Suspension, revocation. The Division of Boiler Inspection may suspend or revoke
the license of any master, pilot or engineer found under the influence of drugs or alcohol when
on duty or who otherwise disregards the provisions of sections 183.375 to 183.62 or any rule
promulgated thereunder.
History: (5480) RL s 2174; 1919 c 240 s 2; 1957 c 503 s 7; 1982 c 379 s 6; 1Sp2005 c 1
art 4 s 46
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes