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1 1 Section 1. Section 462A.2, Code 2001, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 27A. "Personal watercraft" means a
1 4 vessel, less than sixteen feet in length, which is propelled
1 5 by a water jet pump or similar machinery as its primary source
1 6 of motor propulsion and is designed to be operated by a person
1 7 sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than being
1 8 operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling inside the
1 9 vessel.
1 10 Sec. 2. Section 462A.2, subsection 19, Code 2001, is
1 11 amended to read as follows:
1 12 19. "Motorboat" means any vessel propelled by an inboard,
1 13 inboard-outdrive, or outboard engine, whether or not such
1 14 engine is the principal source of propulsion. "Motorboat"
1 15 includes a personal watercraft.
1 16 Sec. 3. Section 462A.12, subsection 6, Code Supplement
1 17 2001, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in
1 18 lieu thereof the following:
1 19 6. An owner or operator of any vessel propelled by a motor
1 20 of more than ten horsepower, including an owner of a boat
1 21 livery, shall not permit any person under twelve years of age
1 22 to operate the personal watercraft or motorboat unless
1 23 accompanied in or on the same personal watercraft or motorboat
1 24 by a responsible person of at least eighteen years of age.
1 25 However, commencing January 1, 2003, a person who is twelve
1 26 years of age or older but less than eighteen years of age
1 27 shall not operate any personal watercraft or motorboat
1 28 propelled by a motor of more than ten horsepower unless the
1 29 person has successfully completed a department-approved
1 30 watercraft safety course. A person required to have a
1 31 watercraft safety certificate shall carry and shall exhibit
1 32 the certificate upon request of an officer of the department.
1 33 A violation of this subsection is a simple misdemeanor as
1 34 provided in section 462A.13. However, a person charged with
1 35 violating this subsection shall not be convicted if the person
2 1 produces in court, within a reasonable time, a department-
2 2 approved certificate. The cost of a department certificate,
2 3 or any duplicate, shall not exceed five dollars.
2 4 Sec. 4. Section 462A.12, Code Supplement 2001, is amended
2 5 by adding the following new subsections:
2 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 12. A person shall not operate a personal
2 7 watercraft at any time between one-half hour after sunset and
2 8 eight a.m.
2 9 NEW SUBSECTION. 13. A person shall not chase or harass
2 10 wild animals while operating a personal watercraft or
2 11 motorboat.
2 12 EXPLANATION
2 13 This bill includes the following requirements and
2 14 restrictions regarding the operation of various types of
2 15 vessels:
2 16 1. "Personal watercraft" is defined as a vessel, under 16
2 17 feet in length, which is propelled by a water jet pump or
2 18 similar machinery and is designed to be operated by a person
2 19 sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel. "Motorboat" is
2 20 also defined to include personal watercraft.
2 21 2. The owner or operator of any vessel operated by a motor
2 22 of more than 10 horsepower, including an owner of a boat
2 23 livery, shall not permit any person under 12 years of age to
2 24 operate a personal watercraft or motorboat unless accompanied
2 25 in or on the same personal watercraft or motorboat by a
2 26 responsible person of at least 18 years of age. However,
2 27 commencing January 1, 2003, a person who is 12 years of age or
2 28 older but less than 18 years of age shall not operate any
2 29 personal watercraft or motorboat propelled by a motor of more
2 30 than 10 horsepower unless the person has successfully
2 31 completed a department-approved watercraft safety course. A
2 32 person required to have a watercraft safety certificate shall
2 33 carry and exhibit the certificate upon request of an officer
2 34 of the department. A person charged with violating the water
2 35 safety certificate requirements shall not be convicted if the
3 1 person produces in court, within a reasonable time, a
3 2 department-approved certificate. The cost of a certificate
3 3 shall not exceed $5.
3 4 3. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft at any
3 5 time between one-half hour after sunset and before eight a.m.
3 6 4. A person shall not chase or harass wild animals while
3 7 operating a personal watercraft.
3 8 Violations of Code section 462A.12 relating to watercraft
3 9 safety certification, safe watercraft operation, hours of
3 10 operation, and harassment of wild animals are punishable by a
3 11 scheduled fine of $25.
3 12 LSB 5318SV 79
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