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curely affixed on each side of the forward half of the watercraft sheriff, in such permit; may exempt watercraft from any oF the for which it was issued in such a position as to provide clear and provisions of Ghapter 361 relating to the operation and equipment legible identification. The letters and numerals_must be of a color of watercraft while participating in the event authorized. If the that contrasts with the background and may be reflectorized decals sheriff refuses such permit, the person applying therefor may or metal or may be painted. The letters and numerals shall read appeal such refusal to the commissioner. £rom left to right and shall not be less than 3 inches in height, 361.21. HAZARDS TO NAVIGATION; REAAOVAL OF of block type, of a stroke not less than 'Fz inch or more than 3/a BUOYS OR STRUCTURES. inch in width, not including a border. The ]icense number shal] ~ Subd. 1. The commissioner may require that a written permit be maintained so that it is clearly visible and legible, and the letter be obtained for the placement of any structure or device which, groups must be separated from the numeral groups by a space in his opinion, constitutes a hazard to navigation. of not less than 3 inches nor more than 4 inches. Adjacent letters Subd. 2. Except as authorized by the commissioner, no person and numerals within each group must be spaced not less than 1/2 ~ shall obstruct, remove, damage or destroy any buoy or structure inch nor more than % inch apart. A state validation decal for the placed in the waters of this state in accordance with Sections 361A1 current license period must be affixed toward the stern of the boat to 361.28 or by authority of the United States. and not more than 4 inches from the first or last letter of the license Subd. 3. No person shall place buoys or other waterway markers number on each side o£ the boat. unless the markers conform with the uniform marking system (d) Marking of non-motorized canoes, kayaks, and rowing established by the commissioner. shells. All non-motorized canoes, kayaks, and rowing shells shall 361.215. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. display decals furnished by the Department of Natural Resources Any sheriff or conservation officer may stop and detain for a for such watercraft. These decals shall be securely affixed on each reasonable time any motorboat observed to have committed a viola- tion of Minnesota Statutes, and is empowered to issue a summons and complaint for violations of Chapter 361 in the same manner ATTENTION! Motorized canoes, kayaks and sailboats as for violations oF game and fish laws. All watercraft used in the must be marked the Same as conventional waterCraft. See enforcement of this Section shall be duly marked t4rough the ftying instructions on bottOm of Page 23, and illustration on Page of a pennant of such size and marking as shall be prescribed by 21 the commissioner. 361.22. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Subd. 1. Any person who shall violate any provision of Sections side of the forward half of the watercraft for which the deca] was 361.01 to 36128, or any regulation of the commissioner promul- issued, in such a position as to provide clear and legible identifi- gated pursuant to Sections 361.01 to 361.28, or who shall operate cation. any watercraft which does not conform to the provisions of Sections (e) Marking of non-motorized Sailboats. All non-motorized sail- 361.01 to 361.28, sha11 unless a different penalty is specifically boats shall display the decals furnished by the Department of prescribed, be guilt,y of a misdemeanor. Natural Rssources for such watercraft. These decals shall be se- Subd. 2. In addition to any other penalties autharized by Sections curely affixed on each side of the forward half of the watercraft 361.01 to 36128, any operator may, in the discretion of the court, for which it was issued, in such a position as to provide clear and upon conviction for a violation of any provision or regulation relat- legible identification. If it is impossible to diplay such decals on ing to the manner of operation of a watercraft, be prohibited from the forward half oFsuch watercraft so as to provide clear and legible operating a watercraft for a period of not more than 90 days. Upon identification both decals must then be affixed to the stern of such a second conviction for any such violation within a period of one watercraft. ' year, the court shall prohibit the operator from operating a water- (f) Expired Validation Decal. All expired or otherwise invalid craft for 90 days. state validation decals shall be removed from the watercraft for Note: Pursuant to Laws 1973, Chapter 310, Sections 3 and 4, which they were issued or completely covered by placement of the on and after January 1, 1975, Subdivision 2 will read as follows: current decal so that only the current decal is visible. Subd. 2. An operator 13 years of age or older but less than 18 (g) Other insignia. No person shall operate any watercraft, years of age, adjudicated by a juvenile court as having violated except a non-motorized canoe, kayak, or sailboat, which has any sections 361.05, or 361.12, or 361.13 shall have his operator's per- number, letter, design or insignia displayed on either side thereof mit revoked by the commissioner. The comrnissioner shall issue which is closer than 24 inches to any part of the watercraft license a new permit to the operator one year after the revocation upon number or validation decal. successful completion by the operator of a watercraft safety course. 22 15