Title XIX — MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

306.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter the following terms mean: (1) "Motorboat", any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is a principal source of propulsion; (2) "Operate", to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel; (3) "Operator", th…

306.015. Vessels, registration, procedure, fee — delinquent application, penalty fee — failure to obtain certificate of title, effect of. — 1. The owner of a vessel kept within this state shall cause it to be registered in the office of the director of revenue who shall issue a c…

306.016. United States Coast Guard documented vessels, certificate of registration, requirements — fees and taxes — duration — temporary registration — termination — availability for inspection. — 1. By January 1, 1995, the owner of any vessel documented by the United States Coas…

306.020. Vessels to be numbered — number, where displayed. — Every vessel on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this ch…

306.030. Certificate of number, application, procedure, contents, fee — numbers, how attached — numbers from federal or other state governments, reciprocity — permanent certificate, when — renewal of certificate, when, how — personal property tax statement and proof of payment re…

306.031. New or replacement identification number of motor or vessel — securing of number — penalty. — 1. If an original, manufacturer's, or other distinguishing number on any outboard motor or vessel has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered, defaced or is otherwise nonexist…

306.035. Certificate of title, form of. — The form of the certificate of title prescribed by section 306.030 shall be set by the director of revenue, and the certificate of title shall be issued as nearly as practicable as certificates of title for outboard motors are issued unde…

306.040. Certified number only on boat. — No number other than the number awarded to a motorboat or granted reciprocity pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of the motorboat. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 3)

306.050. Notice of change of address of certificate holder — procedure. — Any holder of a certificate of number shall notify the department of revenue within fifteen days, if his address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate and shall, as a part of the no…

306.060. Transfer of ownership of boat, application, fee — temporary certificate of number, fee — contents — dealer issue, record required, contents, penalty. — 1. If the ownership of a vessel changes, the new owner shall file a new application form with the required fee with the…

306.075. Motorized amphibious vehicle, defined — treated as a vessel, not a motor vehicle, exceptions — license required. — A "motorized amphibious vehicle" is a self-propelled vehicle designed or used for transporting property or eight or more persons on the highways and waters …

306.080. Vessels exempt from numbering requirements. — A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is: (1) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system…

306.090. Maximum sound levels for recreational motorboats — exceptions. — 1. It is unlawful for any person to operate a recreational motorboat upon the waters of this state in any manner under any condition so that the recreational motorboat emits sound at a level exceeding eight…

306.100. Classification of vessels — equipment requirements. — 1. For the purpose of this section, vessels shall be divided into four classes as follows: (1) Class A, less than sixteen feet in length; (2) Class 1, at least sixteen and less than twenty-six feet in length; (3) Clas…

306.109. Alcoholic drinking devices and containers prohibited on rivers — violation, penalty. — 1. No person shall possess or use beer bongs or other drinking devices used to consume similar amounts of alcohol on the rivers of this state. As used in this section, the term "beer b…

306.113. Operate defined — probable cause required. — 1. For purposes of sections 306.111 to 306.119*, the term "operate" means to physically control the movement of a vessel in motion under mechanical or sail power in water. 2. No arrest shall be made under sections 306.111 to 3…

306.115. Parasailing, requirements, prohibited, when. — 1. No person shall engage in the activity of parasailing unless there is in the watercraft a person of at least twelve years of age, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons…

306.120. Towing persons on skis or surfboard, regulations. — 1. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state for towing a person or persons on water skis, or a surfboard, or similar device unless there is in the vessel a person, in addition to the operator, in a p…

306.122. Motorboat or vessel operator, minimum age, exceptions, penalty. — No person under fourteen years of age shall operate any motorboat or vessel upon the waters of this state unless such person is under the direct on-board supervision of a parent, guardian or other person s…

306.124. Aids to navigation and regulatory markers defined — water patrol may mark waters, hearing, notice — markings, effect of — disaster, closing of certain waters — violation, penalty. — 1. (1) "Aids to navigation" means buoys, beacons or other fixed objects in the water whic…

306.125. Operation of watercraft, how — restricted areas, certain vessels, speed allowed, penalty for violations — rulemaking authority — exceptions. — 1. Every person shall operate a motorboat, vessel or watercraft in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not…

306.126. Motorboats, regulations as to passenger seating while under way — person in water, flag required, when — slow speed required, when — penalty. — 1. The operator of a motorboat shall not allow any person to ride or sit on the gunwales, decking over the bow, railing, top of…

306.127. Boating safety identification card required, when, requirements, fee — inapplicable, when — temporary boater safety identification card issued, when, rules, fee authorized, expiration date. — 1. Beginning January 1, 2005, every person born after January 1, 1984, or as re…

306.128. Boating offenses, offender requirements. — Beginning January 1, 2005, any person convicted of an offense pursuant to section 577.024*, 577.025*, 306.112**, 306.127, 306.132, or 306.141** shall: (1) Enroll in and successfully complete, at his or her own expense, a boating…

306.129. Rulemaking authority. — 1. The water patrol division is authorized to promulgate such rules as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of sections 306.127 and 306.128. 2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under …

306.130. Regattas, races and other activities, authorization, regulation of. — 1. The water patrol division shall authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other watercraft races, marine parades, tournaments, parasail operations or exhibitions on any waters of this state wh…

306.132. Watercraft to stop on signal of water patrol or emergency watercraft, when — authorized speed near emergency watercraft — penalty. — 1. Any person operating a watercraft on the waters of this state shall stop such watercraft upon a signal of any member of the water patro…

306.140. Accident or collision, duties of operator — report required, when. — 1. It shall be the duty of the operator of a watercraft involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's watercraft, crew a…

306.142. Personal watercraft, regulations — personal flotation devices — age restriction — reasonable and prudent operation — exceptions. — 1. No person shall operate a personal watercraft unless each person aboard is wearing a type I, type II, type III or type V personal flotati…

306.147. Muffler, defined — noise level regulation, muffler system required, certification of manufacturer — exceptions — on-site test to measure noise levels, penalty — application of section. — 1. As used in this section, the term "muffler" means a sound suppression device or s…

306.150. Watercraft livery — records — equipment to be furnished. — 1. The owner or operator of a watercraft livery shall cause a record to be kept of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any watercraft which is designed or permitted by the owner to be operated as…

306.165. Water patrol officer, powers, duties and jurisdiction of. — Each patrol officer assigned to the water patrol division by the superintendent of the highway patrol as provided in section 43.390 shall possess all the powers of a peace officer to enforce all laws of this sta…

306.167. Powers of peace officer when working in cooperation with other law enforcement agency. — The uniformed members of the water patrol division, with the exception of radio personnel, shall have full power and authority as now or hereafter vested by law in peace officers whe…

306.168. Search warrants, water patrol division may request application for and serve, when. — In the investigation of an accident or crime that was originally committed within such patrol officer's jurisdiction, as set forth in section 306.165, the members of the water patrol di…

306.170. Accident reports to United States on request. — In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the water patrol division pursuant to subsection 2 of section 306.140 sha…

306.180. Motorboat fund in state treasury, source and use. — All moneys collected and received by the department of revenue pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury and shall, by the state treasurer, be placed in a separate fund to be known as the "Motorboat…

306.185. Water patrol division fund created, use of proceeds. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Water Patrol Division Fund", which shall consist of money collected under section 306.030. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and shall approve di…

306.190. Applicability of regulations — local regulations — special local rules prohibited. — 1. The provisions of this chapter and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto whenever any watercra…

306.200. Peace officers to enforce. — Any peace officer of this state and its subdivisions shall and any agent of the conservation commission may enforce the provisions of this chapter and arrest violators thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 16)

306.210. Penalties for violations. — Any person who violates any of the provisions of sections 306.015 to 306.060 and 306.090 to 306.150 for which no other penalty is provided is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 17, A.L. 1995 H.B. 217)

306.215. Inspections of boats, refusal of or interference with — penalty. — Any person who refuses or interferes with the inspection of any boat or vessel located upon the waters of this state, when such inspection is conducted for the purpose of determining compliance with the p…

306.217. Scuba diver's marker, flag required — flag described — boats to avoid — penalty. — 1. Persons engaged in the aquatic sports known as skin or scuba diving shall mark their general location within or under the water with a red flag with a diagonal white bar to be displayed…

306.220. Personal flotation device, who must wear, when, exception, penalty. — Each person under the age of seven who is on board any watercraft which is on the waters of this state shall wear a personal flotation device which is approved by the United States Coast Guard. Any per…

306.221. Obstruction of traffic or access to boat docks — violation, penalty. — 1. No person shall operate or otherwise position a vessel or other object or any person in such manner as to obstruct or impede the normal flow of traffic on the waters of this state. 2. No person sha…

306.225. Certain counties may regulate size and operation of watercraft on lakes, when (Clay and Jackson counties). — Notwithstanding the provisions of section 306.190, to the contrary, any first class county containing all or part of a city with a population of at least four hun…

306.250. Definitions. — As used in sections 306.250 to 306.290 the following words mean: (1) "Boats", any vessel or watercraft moved by oars, paddles, sails, or other power mechanism, inboard or outboard, or any other vessel or structure floating upon the water whether or not cap…

306.260. Boats not to discharge sewage, exception. — All marine toilets on any boat, operated upon waters of the state, shall be so constructed and operated as to contain all sewage aboard the boat and not to discharge any sewage into the waters directly or indirectly. No boat sh…

306.270. Marine toilets shall have suitable treatment device. — Any marine toilet located on or within any boat operated on waters of the state shall have securely affixed to the interior discharge opening of the toilet a suitable treatment device in operating condition, construc…

306.280. Inspection of boats. — All boats located upon waters of this state are subject to inspection by the clean water commission or by a water patrolman during daylight hours for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of sections 306.250 to 306.290. ­­------…

306.290. Penalties for violations. — Any person guilty of violating any of the provisions of sections 306.250 to 306.290 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 424 § 5)