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staff and one foot in length. The pennant shall be of a blue background
<br />and bear a three -inch replica of the Minnesota state seal,
<br />6110.1100 ENTA L OF WATERCRAFT.
<br />Subpart 1. Condition and equipment of rental watercraft. Condition
<br />and equipment of rental watercraft:
<br />A. No watercraft which is in a broken, rotten, or otherwise hazard-
<br />ous condition, including any accessory equipment, shall be rented or
<br />offered for rent.
<br />B. No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it meets
<br />the flotation requirements for its year of manufacture, found in Code of
<br />Federal Regulations, title 33, part 183, subparts F, G and H.
<br />C. No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it is free
<br />of spilled gasoline and oil.
<br />D. No watercraft which has been rented shall be permitted to de-
<br />part from the premises at which it was rented if it is loaded beyond its
<br />safe carrying capacity or powered. beyond its safe ower capacity.
<br />E. No other number, letter, design, or insign is shall be disia ed on
<br />either side of any such watercraft which is closer than 24 inches to any
<br />part of the watercraft license number or validation decal. y
<br />F The owner of a business which rents, leases, or hires out water-
<br />craft shall provide for each person on board the watercraft all lifesav-
<br />ing devices required by law or these rules, as well as all other re uired
<br />safety equipment for each watercraft. q
<br />Subp. 2e Persons to whom watercraft may be rented. No watercraft
<br />shall be knowingly rented or offered for rent to any person who is
<br />under the influence -of alcohol or a controlled substance.
<br />611 0A 200 NAVIGATION OF WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF
<br />THE STATE; SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
<br />Subpart I. Rules of the roddm Rules of the road:
<br />A. When watercraft are running in the same direction, the water-
<br />craft being overtaken has right- of-way and must hold course andspeed.
<br />The watercraft which is astern shall pass only when there is sufficient
<br />distance so the maneuver can be done safely and only at such speed
<br />that its wash or wake will not endanger the watercraft being passed or
<br />its occupants. No person operating a watercraft shall abruptly change
<br />its course without first determining that it can be safely done without
<br />risk of collision,
<br />B. When watercraft are approaching each other head on, or nearly
<br />so, each shall turn to the right a sufficient distance so that they will
<br />safely pass. When the course of an approaching craft is so far to the
<br />right as not to be considered as meeting head on, each shall maintain
<br />its course and pass clear.
<br />C. When watercraft are crossing courses, or approaching each other
<br />obliquely or at right angles, so as to involve risk of collision, the craft
<br />which has the other on its own right shall yield right-of-way.
<br />D. A nonmotorized watercraft has right -of -way over a motor-pow-
<br />ered watercraft except when it is the overtaking watercraft, Motor -pow-
<br />erect watercraft should always keep clear and pass astern of
<br />nonmotorized watercraft.
<br />E. small watercraft shat l not insist on the right -of -way, nor unneces-
<br />sarily impede the passage of large co€ - m-lercial vessels, which are re-
<br />stricted in their ability to maneuver by size, draft, or speed.
<br />F. When watercraft are in a narrow channel, each shall keep as far
<br />to the right as may be safe or practical.
<br />G. All watercraft shall yield the right -of -way to enforcement or other
<br />authorized emergency watercraft displaying a red or blue flashing light,
<br />Subp. 2. mode of operation of watercraft. Mode of operation:
<br />A. No person shall operate a watercraft in such a manner that its
<br />wash or wake will endanger, harass,, or unnecessarily interfere with
<br />any other person or property.
<br />B. No person shall operate a watercraft in any manner as to inten-
<br />tionally obstruct or interfere with the takeoff, landing, or taxiing of any
<br />aircraft.
<br />C. No person shall operate a watercraft within 150 feet of a diver's
<br />warning flag (described in Minnesota Statutes, section 86B.601).
<br />D. No person shall operate a watercraft in the vicinity of a lock and
<br />dam on the Mississippi Diver from Upper St. Anthony Falls through
<br />Lock and Dam number Eight in violation of the following:
<br />(1) In the marked restricted area 600 feet upstream or 150 feet down-
<br />stream of the dam, including auxiliary locks not in service.
<br />(2) At greater than a slow -no wake speed in the lock or lock ap-
<br />proach area. "Slow -no awake," means the operation of a watercraft at
<br />the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage, and in no
<br />case greater than five miles per hour.
<br />(3) Enforcement, emergency, resource management, and other gov-
<br />ernment personnel or contractors are exempt from this part when per-
<br />forming official duties or authorized work.
<br />E. The operator of any watercraft, when signaled to do so by a con-
<br />servation officer, sheriff, or sheriff's deputy shall bring the watercraft to
<br />a stop or maneuver it in a manner which will allow the officer to come
<br />alongside.
<br />Subp. 3. Personal flotation (lifesaving) devices. Flotation devices:
<br />A. Every person on board a watercraft or duck boat shall wear or
<br />have readily accessible a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type 1, II, or III
<br />personal flotation device. In addition to these devices, watercraft and
<br />duck boats 16 feet or more in length, except canoes and kayaks, roust
<br />also carry at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved Type lei personal
<br />flotation device. A U.S. Coast Guard approved Type IV personal flota-
<br />tion device may be carried in lieu of any personal flotation device
<br />required by this part, on nonmotorized watercraft operated by life-
<br />guards within a marked swimming area, as defined in part 6110.1600.
<br />P. A U.S. Coast Guard approved Type V personal flotation device
<br />may be carried in lieu of any persona I flotation device required in this
<br />rule, if the Type V personal flotation device is approved:
<br />(1) for the activity in which the watercraft is being used; and
<br />(2) as a substitute for the type of personal flotation devices required
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<br />staff and one foot in length. The pennant shall be of a blue background
<br />and bear a three -inch replica of the Minnesota state seal,
<br />6110.1100 ENTA L OF WATERCRAFT.
<br />Subpart 1. Condition and equipment of rental watercraft. Condition
<br />and equipment of rental watercraft:
<br />A. No watercraft which is in a broken, rotten, or otherwise hazard-
<br />ous condition, including any accessory equipment, shall be rented or
<br />offered for rent.
<br />B. No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it meets
<br />the flotation requirements for its year of manufacture, found in Code of
<br />Federal Regulations, title 33, part 183, subparts F, G and H.
<br />C. No watercraft shall be rented or offered for rent unless it is free
<br />of spilled gasoline and oil.
<br />D. No watercraft which has been rented shall be permitted to de-
<br />part from the premises at which it was rented if it is loaded beyond its
<br />safe carrying capacity or powered. beyond its safe ower capacity.
<br />E. No other number, letter, design, or insign is shall be disia ed on
<br />either side of any such watercraft which is closer than 24 inches to any
<br />part of the watercraft license number or validation decal. y
<br />F The owner of a business which rents, leases, or hires out water-
<br />craft shall provide for each person on board the watercraft all lifesav-
<br />ing devices required by law or these rules, as well as all other re uired
<br />safety equipment for each watercraft. q
<br />Subp. 2e Persons to whom watercraft may be rented. No watercraft
<br />shall be knowingly rented or offered for rent to any person who is
<br />under the influence -of alcohol or a controlled substance.
<br />611 0A 200 NAVIGATION OF WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF
<br />THE STATE; SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
<br />Subpart I. Rules of the roddm Rules of the road:
<br />A. When watercraft are running in the same direction, the water-
<br />craft being overtaken has right- of-way and must hold course andspeed.
<br />The watercraft which is astern shall pass only when there is sufficient
<br />distance so the maneuver can be done safely and only at such speed
<br />that its wash or wake will not endanger the watercraft being passed or
<br />its occupants. No person operating a watercraft shall abruptly change
<br />its course without first determining that it can be safely done without
<br />risk of collision,
<br />B. When watercraft are approaching each other head on, or nearly
<br />so, each shall turn to the right a sufficient distance so that they will
<br />safely pass. When the course of an approaching craft is so far to the
<br />right as not to be considered as meeting head on, each shall maintain
<br />its course and pass clear.
<br />C. When watercraft are crossing courses, or approaching each other
<br />obliquely or at right angles, so as to involve risk of collision, the craft
<br />which has the other on its own right shall yield right-of-way.
<br />D. A nonmotorized watercraft has right -of -way over a motor-pow-
<br />ered watercraft except when it is the overtaking watercraft, Motor -pow-
<br />erect watercraft should always keep clear and pass astern of
<br />nonmotorized watercraft.
<br />E. small watercraft shat l not insist on the right -of -way, nor unneces-
<br />sarily impede the passage of large co€ - m-lercial vessels, which are re-
<br />stricted in their ability to maneuver by size, draft, or speed.
<br />F. When watercraft are in a narrow channel, each shall keep as far
<br />to the right as may be safe or practical.
<br />G. All watercraft shall yield the right -of -way to enforcement or other
<br />authorized emergency watercraft displaying a red or blue flashing light,
<br />Subp. 2. mode of operation of watercraft. Mode of operation:
<br />A. No person shall operate a watercraft in such a manner that its
<br />wash or wake will endanger, harass,, or unnecessarily interfere with
<br />any other person or property.
<br />B. No person shall operate a watercraft in any manner as to inten-
<br />tionally obstruct or interfere with the takeoff, landing, or taxiing of any
<br />aircraft.
<br />C. No person shall operate a watercraft within 150 feet of a diver's
<br />warning flag (described in Minnesota Statutes, section 86B.601).
<br />D. No person shall operate a watercraft in the vicinity of a lock and
<br />dam on the Mississippi Diver from Upper St. Anthony Falls through
<br />Lock and Dam number Eight in violation of the following:
<br />(1) In the marked restricted area 600 feet upstream or 150 feet down-
<br />stream of the dam, including auxiliary locks not in service.
<br />(2) At greater than a slow -no wake speed in the lock or lock ap-
<br />proach area. "Slow -no awake," means the operation of a watercraft at
<br />the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage, and in no
<br />case greater than five miles per hour.
<br />(3) Enforcement, emergency, resource management, and other gov-
<br />ernment personnel or contractors are exempt from this part when per-
<br />forming official duties or authorized work.
<br />E. The operator of any watercraft, when signaled to do so by a con-
<br />servation officer, sheriff, or sheriff's deputy shall bring the watercraft to
<br />a stop or maneuver it in a manner which will allow the officer to come
<br />alongside.
<br />Subp. 3. Personal flotation (lifesaving) devices. Flotation devices:
<br />A. Every person on board a watercraft or duck boat shall wear or
<br />have readily accessible a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type 1, II, or III
<br />personal flotation device. In addition to these devices, watercraft and
<br />duck boats 16 feet or more in length, except canoes and kayaks, roust
<br />also carry at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved Type lei personal
<br />flotation device. A U.S. Coast Guard approved Type IV personal flota-
<br />tion device may be carried in lieu of any personal flotation device
<br />required by this part, on nonmotorized watercraft operated by life-
<br />guards within a marked swimming area, as defined in part 6110.1600.
<br />P. A U.S. Coast Guard approved Type V personal flotation device
<br />may be carried in lieu of any persona I flotation device required in this
<br />rule, if the Type V personal flotation device is approved:
<br />(1) for the activity in which the watercraft is being used; and
<br />(2) as a substitute for the type of personal flotation devices required
<br />FOR
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