1. Any officer appointed by the commission may, for cause, temporarily suspend the registration certificate of any vessel and the license of a pilot or engineer, that has been issued under this chapter, and the commission, after a due hearing on the matter at its next session, shall make final determination in the matter.
2. The commission shall forthwith revoke the registration certificate of any vessel and the pilot's or engineer's license of the operator of such vessel upon receiving a record of such owner or operator's conviction of any of the following offenses, when such conviction has become final:
a. Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a vessel.
b. Operating a vessel or manipulating water skis, surfboard or similar device while in an intoxicated condition or under influence of a narcotic drug.
c. Failure to stop and render aid as required by this chapter when a collision, accident or other casualty results in the death or personal injury of another.
d. Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the commission under this chapter relating to the ownership or operation of a vessel.
3. The commission is hereby authorized to suspend the registration certificate of any vessel and the pilot's or engineer's license of an operator upon a showing by its records that the owner or operator:
a. Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation of registration certificate or pilot's or engineer's license is required upon conviction.
b. Is a habitual reckless or negligent operator of a vessel.
c. Is incompetent to operate a vessel.
d. Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of such registration certificate or pilot's or engineer's license.
4. The commission is hereby authorized to suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a vessel registered under the provisions of this chapter when:
a. It is satisfied that such registration certificate was fraudulently or erroneously obtained.
b. It determines that a registered vessel is unsafe to be operated on waters of the state under the jurisdiction of the commission.
c. A registered vessel has been abandoned or wrecked.
d. Identification numbers are knowingly displayed on a vessel other than the one to which assigned.
5. Upon revocation of any registration certificate, the commission shall notify the county recorder who issued the same, who shall immediately enter the revocation upon the recorder's records.
6. The commission is hereby authorized to suspend or revoke the special certificate of any manufacturer or dealer when it is satisfied that:
a. Such special certificate was fraudulently or erroneously obtained.
b. Such special certificate is being used in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission.
c. Such manufacturer or dealer is violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission.
[C97, S13, § 2513; C24, 27, 31, § 1695; C35, § 1703-e5; C39, § 1703.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, § 106.5; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 106.23]
C93, § 462A.23
Referred to in § 331.602
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