Title 67, STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS

67-7018. Unlicensed commercial vessels. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or to permit the operation of any commercial vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho unless the same is currently inspected and licensed as set forth in Title 46, United States Code, sectio…

67-7019. Speed. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho at a speed or under conditions that cause any damage to or affects the safety of other vessels, docks, shoreline installations or any other property or person.

67-7020. Incapacity of operator. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel or any person having such in charge or in his control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated on the waters of the state of Idaho by any person who by reason of age, physical or men…

67-7021. Divers’ warning. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of any vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho within one hundred (100) feet of the display of any recognized "diver down" flag or of the international code flag A or Alpha and all…

67-7022. Overloading. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel loaded with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity taking into consideration weather and other existing operating conditions. It is also unlawful for any vessel to exceed the capacity e…

67-7023. Overpowering. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel with any motor or other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power capacity taking into consideration the type and construction of the vessel and other existing operating conditions. It is also unlaw…

67-7024. Water skiing. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vessel having in tow or otherwise assisting a person on water skis or a similar contrivance to operate or propel the same on or above any waters of the st…

67-7025. Interference with navigation. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel on the water of this state in a manner that shall unreasonably or unnecessarily interfere with other vessels or with free and proper navigation on the waterways of the state. Violatio…

67-7026. Restricted areas. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel on the water of this state in any area which has been clearly marked in accordance with, and as authorized by the laws of this state, by buoys or some other distinguishing device as a bathing, swim…

67-7027. Collisions, accidents and casualties — Reports. (1) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vessel on the water of this state to fail to report any accident or casualty occasioned by the operation of a vessel and as herein provided. (2) It shall be the duty of the o…

67-7028. Enforcement. The sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the respective counties shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and in the exercise of their authority may, upon reasonable suspicion that a violation has occurred, stop and board any vessel subj…

67-7029. Agents of the department. (1) The assessors of various counties of the state shall be agents of the department and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law. (2) The department may authorize any person to act as agent for the issuance of certificates of number. …

67-7030. Regattas, races, marine events, tournaments and exhibitions. (1) The sheriff in each county may authorize the holding of regattas, marine events, races, tournaments or exhibitions on any waters of this state located within the county. The department may adopt rules and r…

67-7031. Marking of water areas — Procedures — Local rules. (1) The department may make or adopt appropriate rules for the marking of the water areas in this state through the placement of aids to navigation and regulatory markers. Such rules shall establish a marking system of a…

67-7032. Owner’s responsibility — Presumption of consent. (1) The owner of the vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of it, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of law, or in the failure to observe ordina…

67-7033. Penalties. (1) Unless otherwise specifically provided, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and be punished as provided in section 18-111, Id…

67-7034. Persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances. (1) (a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances, or who has an alcohol concentration of 0.08, as defined in subsect…

67-7035. Aggravated operating while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances. (1) Any person causing great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement to any person other than himself in committing a violation of the provisions o…

67-7036. Testing blood of persons killed in vessel accidents. The director of the Idaho state police, jointly with the various county coroners, shall provide a system and procedure whereby all coroners in the state of Idaho shall obtain blood samples from all vessel operators who…

67-7037. Test of operator for alcohol concentration, presence of drugs or other intoxicating substances. (1) Any person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho shall be deemed to have given his consent to evidentiary testing f…

67-7038. Mufflers and noise restrictions. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or permit the operation of, any motorboat on the waters of the state of Idaho unless the motorboat shall at all times be equipped with a muffler or a muffler system in good working order…

67-7039. Vessel titling act. (1) Sections 67-7039 through 67-7041, Idaho Code, shall be known and cited as the "Vessel Titling Act." (2) The Idaho transportation department is hereby granted authority to carry out the administration of the provisions of this act and to promulgate…

67-7040. Application to certain vessels. (1) The provisions of the vessel titling act shall apply to every 2000 and newer model year vessel upon transfer of ownership, and optionally to all other vessels of a model year prior to 2000, effective on and after January 1, 2000, even …

67-7041. Liens and encumbrances — Filing — Notation on certificate — Constructive notice. No lien or encumbrance created on or after January 1, 2000, on any vessel titled under the laws of this state, shall be perfected as against creditors or subsequent purchasers or encumbrance…

67-7050. Reciprocal agreements. (1) The department is authorized to enter into bilateral, reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions to provide mutual assistance in the disposition of vessel offenses committed by residents of one (1) jurisdiction while in the other jurisdicti…

67-7077. Operation of vessels. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel on the water of this state: (a) In a negligent manner as prescribed in section 67-7017, Idaho Code, while within one hundred (100) feet of another vessel; or (b) At a speed greater than no wa…

67-7078. Personal watercraft liveries. (1) Any person who offers a personal watercraft for lease, hire, or rent shall: (a) Provide a United States coast guard-approved personal flotation device and any other required safety equipment to all persons who lease, hire, or rent the pe…

67-7101. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) "All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means any recreational motor vehicle designed for or capable of traveling off developed roadways and highways with three (3) or more tires and fifty-five (55) inches or less in width, with a wheelbase of si…

67-7102. snowmobiles — Requirement that snowmobiles be numbered. Except as otherwise provided, no snowmobile shall be operated within the jurisdiction of the state of Idaho unless numbered as provided in this chapter.

67-7103. snowmobiles — Application for number — Attachment of validation stickers — Certificate — Application for transfer of certificate — Transfer of certificate fee — Temporary number — Fees. (1) The operator of each snowmobile requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall o…

67-7104. snowmobiles — Nonresident snowmobile user certificate required. The operator of a nonresident, noncommercial snowmobile shall be required to obtain a nonresident snowmobile user certificate in the same manner and for the same seasons as described in section 67-7103, Idah…

67-7105. Government ownership. Certificate of number and registration portions of this chapter shall not apply to snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility type vehicles, specialty off-highway vehicles and motorbikes owned and operated by the federal government, a state governme…

67-7106. snowmobiles — Distribution of moneys collected — County snowmobile fund — State snowmobile fund — department of lands allocation — State snowmobile search and rescue fund — STATE SNOWMOBILE AVALANCHE FUND. (1) Each vendor shall, not later than the fifteenth day of each m…

67-7107. snowmobiles — County advisory committee. The county commissioners of any county may appoint snowmobile advisory committees to serve without salaries and wages in an advisory capacity relating to the establishment and maintenance of parking and unloading areas on public a…

67-7107A. STATE SNOWMOBILE AVALANCHE FUND — STATE SNOWMOBILE AVALANCHE FUND COMMITTEE. (1) There is hereby established in the state treasurer’s office an account to be known and designated as the "state snowmobile avalanche fund." This fund shall receive one dollar ($1.00) from e…

67-7108. Prohibition against numbering by political subdivisions. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the numbering and registration of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorbikes, specialty off-highway vehicles and utility type vehicles operated in this state. All poli…

67-7109. snowmobiles — Prohibition against highway operation — Exceptions. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any highway or public roadway in this state, with the following exceptions: (1) Properly numbered snowmobiles may cross, as directly as possible after a full and c…

67-7110. snowmobiles — Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile: (1) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions. (2) In a negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another, or…

67-7111. Accident resulting in personal injuries or property damage. The operator of any snowmobile or OHV involved in any accident resulting in injuries to or death to any person or property damage to property other than the operator’s snowmobile or OHV in the estimated amount o…

67-7112. Groomed snowmobile trails. Counties shall have the option to allow all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles over one thousand (1,000) pounds unladen gross weight, if numbered as a snowmobile, to use snowmobile trails in the county. No other vehicles shall operate on groomed …

67-7113. Violations — Accountable for property damage. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished …

67-7114. Operation under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substance. Any person driving or operating a snowmobile, motorbike, utility type vehicle, specialty off-highway vehicle or all-terrain vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other int…

67-7115. Winter recreational parking permit — Fee — Fines — Permits for snowmobile owners — Exemptions. (1) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall, from November 15 of any year to April 30 of the next year, park a vehicle in a winter recreational parking location unless …

67-7116. winter recreational parking permit — Printing, distribution and sale. (1) The department shall print the parking permits and shall supervise the sale of the permits throughout the state. (2) The department shall distribute and sell the permits directly or may authorize v…

67-7117. winter recreational parking permit — Cross-country skiing recreation account. There is hereby established in the state treasury an account to be known as the "cross-country skiing recreation account," into which the money specified in section 67-7118, Idaho Code, shall b…

67-7118. winter recreational parking permit — Distribution of fees. The moneys collected by or for the board on the sale of each winter recreational parking permit shall be allocated as follows: (1) The authorized vendor shall be entitled to receive a commission of one dollar ($1…