Title XIX — MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

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)

306.300. Definitions — marine sanitation device required — limitations — civil penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Marine sanitation device", any equipment on board a vessel which is designed to receive, retain, treat or discharge sewage, a…

306.325. Vessels on navigable waterways, restrictions on transporting of foodstuffs and beverages — violation, penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Navigable waterway", any navigable river, lake, or other body of water located wholly or partly wit…

306.400. Liens and encumbrances — valid, perfected, when, how, future advances — boats and motors subject to, when, how determined — revenue to establish security procedure, electronic notices, rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in sections 306.400 to 306.440, the terms motorboat…

306.405. Certificates of title, delivery of, how, to whom — lienholder may elect to have revenue retain electronic title. — 1. All certificates of title of an outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft issued by the director of revenue shall be mailed to the owner named the…

306.410. Duties of parties upon creation of lien or encumbrance — failure of owner to perform certain duties, penalty — name change, authorization to director required. — 1. If an owner creates a lien or encumbrance on an outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft: (1) The …

306.415. Assignment of lien or encumbrance by lienholder, rights and obligations — perfection by assignee, how. — 1. A lienholder may assign, absolutely or otherwise, his or her lien or encumbrance on the outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft to a person other than the…

306.420. Satisfaction of lien or encumbrance, release of, procedure — duties of lienholder and director of revenue — penalty for unauthorized release of a lien. — 1. Upon the satisfaction of a lien or encumbrance on an outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft, the lienhol…

306.425. Provisions of 306.400 to 306.430 exclusive — exceptions. — 1. Sections 306.400 to 306.430 shall not apply to or affect: (1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft; (2) A lien …

306.430. Liens and encumbrances incurred before July 1, 2003 — how terminated, completed and enforced. — All transactions involving liens or encumbrances on outboard motors, motorboats, vessels, or watercraft entered into before July 1, 2003, and the rights, duties, and interests…

306.435. Repossessed vessels, motorboats and outboard motors, certificate of title — application, procedure, fee, form of — notice — issued, when — director of revenue, duties, rulemaking authority. — 1. When the holder of any indebtedness secured by a security agreement or other…

306.440. Owner's failure to indicate lienholder on title application, penalty. — Failure by the owner to indicate the lienholder of a lien or encumbrance attached to the outboard motor, motorboat, vessel, or watercraft at time of making application for title is a class A misdemea…