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(4) To indicate a watercraft should pass to the north or east, (a) Any canoe, kayak, or sailboat used by a nonprofit organiza- where there is no well-defined channel, a buoy shall have the top tion where a substantial part of the usage is in teaching water- surface and the upper 5 inches colored black and the remainder craft safety, $2 for three calendar years. colored white. If the buoy is reflectorized, it shall be done with (b) Any watercraft which is rented or leased or offered a white strip no less than 4 inches in width that completely encir- for rent or lease, $3 for three calendar years for each watercraft cles the buoy and it shall be placed directlq under the black top. 19 feet in length or under, measured from transom top to point A white quick-flashing light shall be used if the buoy is lighCed. of the bow; $25 for three calendar years for each watercraft over 19 feet (c) Other Navigational Buoys. A buoy indicating that a water- , measured from transom top to point of the bow,. Any craft should not pass between it and the nearest shore shall have motorboat which is hired or offered for hire, with an operator, a flat top and shall have a square transverse cross section measur- $25 for three calendar years. (c) For each watercraft 19 feet in length or under, measured ing not less than 9 inches nor more than 15 inches on a side and r from transom top to point of the bow, $5 for three calendar years; ahall extend at least 36 inches above the surface of the water. for each watercraft over 19 feet, measured from' transom top Each such buoy shall have a white top surface and a white vertical to point of the bow, $10 for three calendar years. stripe on each side extending medially from top to bottom of a (d) Dealer's license $15 for three calendar years, regardless width equal to one-half the width of each side. The remainder shall of the number of watercraft owned by such dealer. be colored red. White reflectorization may be used on a minimum (e) Duplicate licenses or transfer of a license may be obtained of the upper four inches of the white vertical stripe. Red reflectori- at a cost of $2. zation may be used on a minimum of the upper four inches of Subd. 5. Disposition of receipts. All money received by the com- the red vertical stripes. A white quick-flashing light shall be used missioner shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall if the buoy is lighted. be ezcpended only as may be authorized by law for administration (d) Mooring Buoys. Every buoy placed in the waters of the state and enforcement of Chapter 361, inspection of watercraft, and for use in anchoring or mooring watercraft may be of any practi- acquisition and development of sites for public access to the waters cable size or shape, but must have at least S inches extending above of this state. the waterline. No anchoring buoy may have a diameter of over Subd. 6. Expiration, renewal; new licenses. Licenses issued 20 inches if circular or a length or width of more than 20 inches hereunder shall expire on December 31 of the year of expiration if some other shape. No mooring or anchor buoy may be placed and may be renewed in the manner provided for original issuance. in any public water if it obstructs access to any public or private No new license shall be issued for any watercraft which has pre- property or creates a navigational hazard. Every such buoy shall viously been licensed under Chapter 361 except in accordance.with be colored white and shall be encircleti by a visible blue band at this section, unless notice of abandonment of such watercraft shall least three inches wide. Mooring buoys must have a minimum total have been given as hereinafter required at least one year prior of 16 square inches of white reflectorization, part of which must to the date of application for such new license or unless the applica- be visible from any direction. Mooring buoys, if lighted, shall show tion is accompanied by satisfactory pmof that the watercraft has a flashing white light. (e) Regulatory and Informational Signs. been continually outside this state at least one year prior to such (1) No regulatory or informational signs may be placed in or date. Any holder of a license shall notify the commissioner in writ- upon the waters of the state except by public authority or under ing within 30 days if his address no longer conforms to the address appearing on hia license, upon such form as the commissioner shall a permit issned by the sheriff of the county. All such signs shall prescribe be colored white except as hereinafter provided. , . (2) Every sign giving information for the convenience of water- Subd: 7. Loss or deStruCtion, dupliCate IiCense. Upon receipt craft operators shall bear a two-inch wide orange-colored band of affidavit of loss or destruction of a license issued hereunder, forming an upright rectangle measuring at least 14 inches in together with the duplicate license fee, the commissioner shall height and width, outside dimensions. issue a duplicate license. (3) Signs indicating danger to watercraft shall bear an orange- Subd. S. Transf@r of Ownership, deStruCtion or ebendonment colored band of two-inch width forming an upright diamond at least of watercraft. Within 15 days after the transfer of ownership, or 14 inches in outside width, and such signs shall bear a printed any part thereof, other than a security interest, or the destruction statement of the source of danger. or abandonment of any watercraft, written notice thereof shall be (4) Signs indicating controlled water areas in which boating, given to the commissioner in such form as he shall prescribe. Every fishing, water skiing, skin diving, or other water activities are owner or part owner of a watercraft to whom ownership is trans- ferred shall, upon failure to give such notice, be subject to the 30 7