Any person having, upon any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission, any vessel, either for hire or offered for hire, must have such vessel and all its appurtenances annually inspected.
Every such owner shall file in the office of the commission, an application for inspection of such vessels on a blank furnished by the commission for that purpose.
Officers appointed by the commission shall have the power and authority to determine whether such vessel is safe for the transportation of passengers or cargo and upon what waters it may be used. They may determine and designate the number of passengers or cargo, including crew, that may be carried and determine whether the machinery, equipment and all appurtenances are such as to make said vessels seaworthy, where used, and such other matters as are pertinent.
After such vessels have been inspected as provided herein, a current inspection seal or tag shall be issued by the commission and shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place upon or in such vessel. Any inspection seal or tag shall be in effect only for the calendar year for which the inspection seal or tag is issued.
Private vessels may also be inspected to determine their seaworthiness at any time by representatives of the commission.
[C97, § 2511, 2512, 2513; S13, § 2512, 2513; C24, 27, 31, § 1691, 1692, 1694; C35, § 1703-e1-e3, 1703-e5; C39, § 1703.01-1703.03, 1703.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, § 106.1-106.3, 106.5; C62, 66, 71, § 106.19, 106.20; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 106.20]
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