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of maximum weight capacity prescribed by the commissioner and to any part of the watercraft license number or validation decal. that the information appearing on the capacity plate with respect (7) No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it to maximum weight capacity and recommended number of persons is equipped with a pair of oars and oarlocks, or with a paddle, is the result of the applicatien of such method and formula, and or with a pole, in serviceable condition. with respect to information concerning horsepower limitations that (s) The owner of a business which rents, leases, or hires out such information is not a deliberate or negligent misrepresen- watercraft shall provide for each person on b6ard the watercraft tation. a lifesaving device required by law or these rules. Subd. 3. Violatfon. Failure to comply with the provisions of this • (b) Persons to whom watercraft may be rented. No watercraft Section shall constitute a separate violation for each watercraft shall be knowingly rented or offered for rent to any person who with respect to which such failure occurs. is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, narcotic or habit- forming drug. 361.71. RIOING ON GUNWALES OR DECKING. ~ No person shall ride or sit on the starboard or port gunwales, NR 202 - NAVIGATION OF WATERCRAFT ON THE the decking over the bow, or transom of a-ny motorboat while WATERS OF THE STATE; SAFETY EOUIPMENT. underwaY, unless such boat is provided with adequate guards or (a) General Rules of the Road. railing to prevent passengers from falling overboard, and no per- (1) When watercraft are running in the same direction, the son shall operate such a motorboat while any person is so riding or watercraft being overtaken has right-of-way and must hold course sitting. and speed. The watercraft which is astern shall pass only when 361.12. LIQUOR, DRUGS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL there is sufficieqt distance so the maneuver can be done safely DISA$ILITY. and only at such speed that its wash or wake will not endanger No person shall operate or be in actual physical control of any the watercraft being passed or its occupants. No,person operating watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or nar- a Watercraft shall abruptly change its course without first deter- mining that it can be safely done without risk of.collision. cotic or habit-forming drugs. No owner or other person having (2) When watercraft are approaching each other head on, or charge or control of any watercraft shall knowingly authorize or permit any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liq- nearly so, each shall turn to the right a sufficient distance so that they will uor, narcotic or habit-forming drugs to operate such watercraft. safely pass. When the course of an approaching craft No owner or other person having charge or control of any water- is so far to the right as not to be considered as meeting head on, craft shall knowingly authorize or permit any person who by each shall maintain its course and pass clear. reason of any physical or mental disability is incapable of operat- (3) When watercraft are crossing courses, or approaching each ing such watercraft, to operate such watercraft. other obliquely or at right anglea, so as to involve risk of collision, the craft which has the other on its own right shall yield right- 361.73. STOPPING AT SCENE OF ACCIDENT OR of-way. INCIDENT; REPORTS; LIABILITY. (4) A.sailboat has right-of-way over a motor-powered watercraft Subd. 1. The operator of any watercraft involved in an accident except when it is the overtaking watercraft. Small sailboats should or incident resulting in injury or death to any person or in damage not insist on this right-of-way when approaching large commercial to property shall, if he can do so without serious danger to the vessels. Watercraft propelled by oars or paddles shall also be given watercraft he is operating or the persons aboard, immediately stop right-of-way by motor-powered watercraft. Motor-powered water- at the scene of the accident or incident and render sych assistance craft should always keep clear and pass astem of such watereraft. as may be practicable and necessary and shall give his name, (b) General Mode of Operation of Watereraft. address, and license number of the watercraft he is operating and the name and address of the owner thereof to the person injured ' (1) No person shall operate a watercraft in such a manner that or the operator or occupants of the other watercraft or owner or its wash or wake will endanger, harass or unnecessarily interfere occupant of the property involved, and shall promptly report the with any other person or property. accident or incident to the sheriff of the county in which the acci- (2) No person shall operate a watercraft in any manner as to dent or incident occurred. Sheriffs are required to report all acci- intentionally obstruct or interfere with the take-off, landing, or dents and incidents to the commissioner of natural resources, who taxiing of any aircraft. shall transmit statistics on boating accidents and incidents to the (3), No person shall operate a watercraft within 150 feet of a secretary of the treasury. diver's warning flag (described in NR 206 (a) (6), and section 361.085 (e)), Subd. 2. The owner and operator of any watercraft shall be (c) Safety Equipment. jointly and severally liable for any injury or damage occasioned (1) Every person on board a non-motorized cance or kayak shall wear or have readily accessible to him on board the non-motorized 12 25