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<br /> <br /> (h) Dealer license numbers. The last two characters of all <br /> dealers' license numbers shall be the letters DD. No other license by the negligent operation of suclh watercraft whether such negli- <br /> number shall include both such letters. Dealers' license numbers gence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this <br /> shall be displayed in accordance with NR 200, Section (c), except state, or neglecting to observe such ordinary care in such operation <br /> that such numbers may be so affixed as to be readily detachable as the rules of common law require. The owner shall not be liable <br /> and must be attached to any watercraft owned by the dealer when if such watercraft is being operated without his express or implied <br /> such watercraft is being used for demonstration purposes or any consent. It is presumed that such operation is with the knowledge <br /> other purpose incident to the usual and customary conduct oF the and consent of the owner if at the time of the injury or damage <br /> business of manufacturing, selling or trading of watercraFt. A ~ it is under the control of his or her spouse, father, mother, brother, <br /> dealer may use as many detachable sets of numbers as is necessary sister, son, daughter or other member of the owner's immediate <br /> in the conduct of his business. family. Nothing contained in this Subdivision shall be construed <br /> (i) State license numbers. The last two characters of all license to relieve any other person from anp liability which he would other- <br /> numbers issued for watercraFt owned by the State of Minnesota a wise have, nor shall anything contained in this subdivision be con- <br /> or a political subdivision thereof shall be the letters XX. No other strued to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of the injury <br /> license number shall include both such letters. Application for such or damage actually incurred. <br /> licenses shall be made directly io the Commissioner of Natural <br /> Resources. 361.141. SAFETY EQUIPMENT. <br /> (j) Enforcement Pennant. All watercraft used in the enforce- SUbd. 1 Lifesaving devices. Every person on board a water- <br /> ment of these rules and regulations and the laws unde- which they craft, except a non-motorized canoe or kayak, shall wear or have <br /> are promulgated shall be marked by the ftying of a pennant trian- readily accessible to him on board the watercraft for his personal <br /> gular in shape and of the followiqg dimensions: Four (4) inches use a IiFesaving device of the sort approved by the U.S. Coast <br /> in depth at the staff and one foot in length. The pennant sha? Guard. The commissioner may prescribe by regulation lifesaving <br /> be of a blue background and bear a three (3) inch replica of the devices approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, or other lifesaving <br /> Minnesota State Seal. devices, to be worn or carried on board canoes or kayaks. All such <br /> (k) Determining length of watercraft. For the purpose of deter- devices shall be in good and serviceable condition. <br /> mining the license fee, the overall length of the watercraft shall <br /> be measured fiom transom top to point of the bow. IMPORTANT! B08t2r3 USlny waters uRd@f <br /> NR 201 - RENTAL OF WATERCRAFT. jurisdiction of U.S. COast GuBrd must Observe <br /> (a) Condition and equipment of rented watercratt. SpeCial Coest Guard reguletiOns perteining to <br /> operation on such waters. Also see NR 202(c) on <br /> (1) No watercraft which is in a broken, rotten or otherwise pages 25-26. <br /> hazardoua condition shall be rented or offered for rent. No water- <br /> craft shall be rented or offered for rent unless all oars, oarlocks, Subd. 2. RespOnsibility for required equipment. The owner of <br /> and paddles rented or made available For use with the watercraft, <br /> are free of cracks, splits and breaks. a business which rents, leases, or hires out watercraft shall provi&e <br /> (2) No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless itis a lifesaving device required by this section for each person on board <br /> rear transoms are strongly constructed and capable of standing the watercraft. <br /> the strains imposed by fully reversing the motors attached or to 361.15. LIGHTS <br /> be attached. Subd. 1. Each watercraft using the waters of this state, when <br /> (3) No metal or fiberglass watercraft shall be rented or offered underway or in use at any time between sunset and sunrise, shall <br /> for rent unless it is equipped with air chambers or other buoyancy carry and display the lights specified in the Section or by the com- <br /> devices and is capable of sustaining complete buoyancy for capacity ` missioner for such watercraft. "Visible", as used in this Section, <br /> load in the event the craft is capsized. means visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere. <br /> (4) No watercraft shall be rented or oft'ered for rent unless it Subd. 2. Every watercraft under 26 feet when underway, shall <br /> is free of spilled gasoline and oil. carry on board from sunset to sunrise but not necessarily fixed <br /> (5) No watercraft which has been rented shall be permitted to to any part of the boat a lantern or flashlight capable of showing <br /> depart from the premises at which it was rented if it is loaded a white light visible all around the horizon at a distance of two <br /> beyond its safe carrying capacity or powered beyond its safe power miles or more and shall display such lantern or flashlight in suf- <br /> capacity. ficient time to avoid collision with another boat. The commissioner <br /> (6) No other number, letter, design or insignia shall be displayed may further preacribe watercraft elassifications and lighting sys- , <br /> on either side of any such watercraft which is closer than 24 inches tems, if needed to be in substantial compliance with federal law. <br /> 24 13 <br />