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<br /> facilities pursuant to Laws 1971, Chapter 861, where it determines numbers which shall comply with the requirements of the federal
<br /> that conditions necessitate such action. watercraft numbering system, placement and regulation of docks,
<br /> Subd. 6..A person who violates any proyision of this section is piers, buoys, mooring or marking devices and other structures in
<br /> guilty of a misdemeanor. the waters of this state, rules of the road for watercraft navigation
<br /> and standards for equipment used in the towing of persons on water
<br /> skis, aqua planes, surfboards, saucers, and other devices, standards
<br /> for lights, signals, fire extinguishers, bilge ventilation, and lifesav-
<br /> ing equipment, standards of safe load and power capacity,
<br /> ' accounting, procedural and reporting requirements for county
<br /> sheriff, designation of and swimming or bathing areas, standards
<br /> of safety for watercraft offered for rent, lease, or here; and in
<br /> Please Note: Because of Legislative changes in the accordance with section 36126, subdivision 2(c), the commissioner
<br /> laws concerning SCUBA diving ther+e is a conflict + shall by no later than January 1, 1975, adopt rules and regulations
<br /> between section 361.085 and NR 206 (a). The Com- relating to the use of surface w5ters of this state by watercraft
<br /> miSSlOner of Natural Resources will hOld publlC including but not limited to (1) standards and criteria for resolving
<br /> hearingS on these end Othei regulations after conflicts in the use of water.surfaces by watercraft, (2) procedures
<br /> JanuBry 15, 1977. PubliC nOtlCe Will b@ glVen in for dealing with problems involving more than one local govern-
<br /> advance ofthe hearing date.
<br /> mental unit, (3) procedures for local enforcement and (4) proce-
<br /> dures for carrying out the provisions of section 36126, subdivision
<br /> 2; and such other regulations as he deems necessary to carry out
<br /> the provisions of chapter 361.
<br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA 361.26. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW; LOCAL REGU-
<br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LATIONS; SURFACE USE REGULATIONS OF
<br /> THE COMMISSIONER.
<br /> Boat and Water Safety Rules and Regulations Subd. 1. The provisions of chapter 361, and of other applicable
<br /> 1977 laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, number-
<br /> ing and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel
<br /> shall be operated on the waters of this state, or when any activity
<br /> NR 200 - LICENSING OF WATERCRAFT. regulated by chapter 361 shall take place thereon. Nothing in chap-
<br /> (a) ApplicatiOn for License. Application for watercraft license ter 361 shall be construed as limiting the authority of any political
<br /> shall be made to the Commissioner of Natural Resources or his subdivision of this state to adopt regulations, not inconsistent with
<br /> authorized agents on a form he shall provide. A watercraft license chapter 361 and'the regulations of the commissioner, relating to
<br /> number and certificate shall be issued by the Commissioner upon the use of waters of this state which are wholly or partly within
<br /> receipt of the fee prescribed by law. the territorial boundaries of a county, or entirely within the bound-
<br /> (b) Display of License Certificate. No person shall operate or aries of a city, village, or borough. A city of the first class of over
<br /> use a watercraft, except a non-motorized canoe, kayak, or sailboat, ? 200,000 or the park board thereof, may forbid the use of motorboats
<br /> required to be licensed unless the license certificate for such water- or boats with motors attached thereto on its lakes.
<br /> craft is on board and available for inspection by authorized enforce- Subd. 1a. On or before January 1, 1975, the commissioner shall
<br /> ment officers. Owners of non-motorized canoes, kayaks, sailboats, develop and publish guidelines to assist counties when adopting
<br /> or rowing shells shall produce the license certificate for such water- + water surface ordinances for waters within their jurisdiction.
<br /> craft within a reasonable time upon request of authorized enforce- Subd. 2. 1al Upon request of a county, city, village, borough,
<br /> ment officers. The owner of rental watercraft may keep the license or town, the commissioner may, iF he determines it to be in the
<br /> certificate available for inspection on the premises from which the
<br /> is rented, provided that the owner's business name is craPublic interest, establish regulations relating to the use of water-
<br /> watercralegiblyFt printed on the rear half and on both sides of the watercraft ft on waters of this state which border upon or are within,, in
<br /> µ'hole or in part, the territorial boundaries of the governmental
<br /> in the same size and manner as required for the license number
<br /> unit
<br /> in NR 200, Section (c). . (c) Display of License Number 8 Validation DeCal on Motorized (b) Such regulations shall be established in the manner provided
<br /> Watereraft. The license number, on all watercraft, except non- by Minnesota.Statutes 1969, Section 15.0411 to 15.0422, but shall
<br /> not be submitted to the attorney general nor filed with the secretary
<br /> motorized canoes, kayaks, sailboats and rowing chells shall be se-
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