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placed at least 3 feet above the red-green lights and visible at a distance of at least three miles. On vessels 40 feet to less than Subd. 13. Licensing by political subdivisions. No political sub- 65 feet long the 20-point white light must also be as least 9 feet division of this state shall require licensing of watercraft cowered above the gunwale. • by Sections 361.01 to 361.28. A 12-point white light aft, showing 6 points on each side and visible at a distance of at least two miles. Motor-powered water- 361.041 WATERCRAFT SAFETY PROGRAM; craft of Class A or 1 may carry this light off the center line. OPERATORS PERMITS. Subd. 1. Safety program. The commissioner shall continue and When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance , of at least one mile all around the horizon. expand his comprehensive boat safety and education program and, (5) Inland Rules Light Requirements for Classes A and 1: in connection with the program, shall issue operators permits as A 20-point combination red-green bow light as described in Sub- required by this section. The commissioner shall cooperate with division (4). boatmen, governmental subdivisions, state agencies, other states, f and the federal government in the operation of the program. The A 32-point bright white light aft tc show all around the horizon commissioner shall iasue a watercraft operators permit to a person located above the red-green combination lights and visible at a Who successfully qualifies for a permit under the boat safety distance of at least two miles. education program. The 32-point white light aft may be located off center line. When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance Subd. 2. OpefatDf's pBnnlt Except as provided in this subdivision, of at least one mile all around the horizon. no person 13 years of age or over bu[ less than 18 years of age may operate (6) Inland Rules Light Requirements for Classes 2 and 3: a motorboat poweted by a motor over 24 horsepower without possessing a Separate 10-point red and green side lights showing from dead valid watercraft operator's permit from Minnesota oi from the operator's state ahead to 2 points abaft the beam and visible at a distance of at of tesidence, unless there is a petson 18 yeats of age or over in the motor least one mile. boat. The commissioner shall establish an educational course and a testing A 20-point while light as near the stem as possible showing 10 Program for watercraft operators and for persons 13 years of age or over points on each side and visible at a distance of at least two miles. but less than 18 yeazs of age required to [ake the wa[ercraft safery course. A 32-point bright white light aft to show all azound the horizon, The commissioner shall issue a watercraft operator's permit lo a petson 13 visible at a distance of at least two miles and located higher than yeazs of age or over but less than 18 years of age who successfully the 20-point white light forward. completes the educational progrxm and the written test which the com- missioner shall piesscribe. When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance of at least one mile all around the horizon. $ubd. 3. Unlawful for owners to permit certairl uses of water- (7) All watercraft over 65 feet in length must display the lights craft. It is unlawful for the owner of a watercraft to permit the required by the Inland Rules Light Requirements found in NR watercraft to be operated contrary to the provisions of this section. 202 (c) (5) and (6). [E (8) All non-motorized canoes, kayaks, sailboats and rowboats, ffective date: This section is effective January 1, 1975. , between sunset and sunrise, shall However, before the effective date the commissioner may establish when under way or anchored the testing program for watercraft operators and may issue water- carry aboard but not necessarily fixed to any part of the watercraft craft operators permits.] a lantern or flashlight capable of showing a white light visible • all around the horizon at a distance of two miles or more, in sufficient time to avoid collision with another watercraft. Such light or lantern shall be displayed. The M~~~~ ~mmft openflor'a permg couroe is bes. NR - 203 - CAPACITY PLATE . ' ed on Independent study and can be takan at home. Thera Is no charpe for the materials or permit. Course INFORMATION REDUIREMENTS materiels ere avallebb throuph Nhe bcsl oouMy sherlif, (a) Information Required. The manufacturer's capacity plate DNR reglonal offlces, many medne dNk?s or bY coetact- required by law shall contain the following inforrpation: iAg: (1) SaFe maximum horsepower. Mlnn. Dapt. of Nelural ResourCes (2) Maximum number of persons at 150 pounds per person. gpwt apd WMw $W9ty EduCatf017 (3) Properly located maximum weight in pounds of persons, gyp CmWplid pffteg gldg, motor and gear. St PaUI, MN 55155 (b) Formula for Determining Maximum Weight. The formula for 28 9