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<br /> the red vertical stripes. A white quick-flashing light shall be used (a) Any canoe, kayak, or sailboat used by a nonprofit organiza-
<br /> if the buoy is lighted. tion where a substantial part of the usage is in teaching water-
<br /> (d) MOOring Buoys. Every buoy placed in the waters of the state craft safety, $2 for three calendar years.
<br /> for use in anchoring or mooring watercraft may be of any practi- (b) Any watercraft which is rented or leased or offered
<br /> cable size or shape, but must have at least 8 inches extending above for rent or lease, $3 for three calendar years for each watercraft
<br /> the waterline. No anchoring buoy may have a diameter of over 19 feet in length or under, measured from transom top to point
<br /> 20 inches if circular or a length or width of more than 20 inches of the bow; $25 for three calendar years for each watercraft over
<br /> if some other shape. No mooring or anchor buoy may be placed 19 feet, measured from transom top to point of the bow. Any
<br /> in any public water if it obstructs access to any public or private motorboat which is hired or offered for hire, with an operator,
<br /> property or creates a navigational hazard. Every such buoy shall $25 for three calendar years.
<br /> be colored white and shall be encircled by a visible blue band at (c) For each watercraft 19 feet in length or under, measured
<br /> least three inches wide. Mooring buoys must have a minimum total ' from transam top to point of the bow, $5 for three calendar years;
<br /> of 16 square inches of white reflectorization, part of which must for each watercraft over 19 feet, measured from transom top
<br /> be visible from any direction. Mooring buoys, if lighted, shall show to point of the bow, $10 £or three calendar years.
<br /> a flashing white light. (d) Dealer's license $15 for three calendar years, regardless
<br /> (e) Regulatory and Informational Signs. ~ oF the number of watercraft owned by such dealer.
<br /> (1) No regulatory or informationa] signs may be placed in or (e) Duplicate licenses or transfer of a license may be obtained
<br /> upon the waters of the state except by public authority or under at a cost of $2.
<br /> a permit issued by the sheriff of the county. All such signs shall Subd. 5. Disposition of receipts. All money received by the com-
<br /> be colored white except as hereinafter provided. missioner shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall
<br /> (2) Every sign giving information for the convenience of water- be expended only as may be authorized by law for administration
<br /> craft operators shall bear a two-inch wide orange-colored band and enforcement of Chapter 361, inspection of watercraft, and
<br /> forming an upright rectangle measuring at least 14 inches in acquisition and development of sites for public access to the waters
<br /> height and width, outside dimensions. of this state.
<br /> (3) Signs indicating danger to watercraft shall bear an orange- Subd. 6. Expiration, renewal; new licenses. Licenses issued
<br /> colored band o£two-inch width forming an upright diamond at least hereunder shall expire on DeCember 31 of the year of expiration
<br /> 14 inches in outside width, and such signs shall bear a printed and may be renewed in the manner provided for original issuance.
<br /> statement of the source of danger. No new license shall be issued for any watercraft which has pre-
<br /> (4) Signs indicating controlled water areas in which boating, viously been licensed under Chapter 361 except in accordance with
<br /> fishing, water skiing, skin diving, or other water activities are this section, unless notice of abandonment of such watercraft shall
<br /> restricted, limited or otherwise subjected to special rules or regula- have been given as hereinafter required at least one year prior
<br /> tions shall bear a two-inch wide band forming a circle at least to the date of application for such new license or unless the applica-
<br /> 24 inches in outside diameter. The limitation, restriction, prohibi- tion is accompanied by satisfactory proof that the watercraft has
<br /> tion or regulation effective within a controlled area shall be printed been continually outside this state at least one year prior to such
<br /> inside of the orange-colored circle. Signs designating State Game 0 date. Any holder of a license shall notify the commissioner in writ-
<br /> Refuges or spawning areas shall not be subject to the provisions ing within 30 days if his address no longer conforms to the address
<br /> of this order. appearing on his license, upon such form as the commissioner shall
<br /> (5) Signs directing all watercraft to keep out of a specific water prescribe.
<br /> area shall bear a two-inch orange-colored band forming an upright Subd. 7. Loss or destruction, duplicate liCense. Upon receipt
<br /> diamond at least 14 inches in outside width, dissected vertically ~ of affidavit of loss or destruction of a license issued hereunder,
<br /> and horizontally by an orange-colored strip two inches wide. Signs together with the duplicate license £ee, the commissioner shall
<br /> designating State Game Refuges or spawning areas shall not be issue a duplicate license,
<br /> subject to the provisions of this order. Subd. 8. Transfer of ownership, destruction or abandonment
<br /> (6) Signs indicating winter ice dangers to persons, motor vehi- of watercraft. Within 15 days after the transfer of ownership, ar
<br /> cles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, ice boats, or any other con- any part thereof, other than a security interest, or the destruction
<br /> veyance used to transport persons over the ice on public waters or abandonment of any watercraft, written notice thereof shall be
<br /> of the state shall bear a two-inch wide orange-colored band forming given to the commissioner in such form as he shall prescribe. Every
<br /> an upright diamond at least 14 inches in outside width and such owner or part owner of a watercraft to whom ownership is trans-
<br /> signs shall bear a printed statement of the source of danger. ferred shall, upon failure to give such notice, be subject to the
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