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1 PART 801 MARINE SAFETY ***** THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015: See amended ***** Definitions; A to C. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Airboat" means a motorboat that is propelled, wholly or in part, by a propeller projecting above the water surface. (b) "Anchored rafts" means all types of nonpowered rafts used for recreational purposes that are anchored seasonally on waters of this state. (c) "Associated equipment" means any of the following that are not radio equipment: (i) An original system, part, or component of a boat at the time that boat was manufactured, or a similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement. (ii) Repair or improvement of an original or replacement system, part, or component. (iii) An accessory or equipment for, or appurtenance to, a boat. (iv) A marine safety article, accessory, or equipment intended for use by a person on board a boat. (d) "Boat" means a vessel. (e) "Boat livery" means a business that holds a vessel for renting, leasing, or chartering. (f) "Boating safety certificate" means any of the following: (i) The document issued by the department under part 802 that certifies that the individual named in the document has successfully completed a boating safety course and passed an examination approved and administered as required under section (ii) A document issued by the United States coast guard auxiliary or United States power squadron that certifies that the individual named in the document has successfully completed a United States coast guard auxiliary course concerning boating safety. (iii) A written rental agreement provided to an individual named in the rental agreement entered into under section only on the date or dates indicated on the rental agreement while the named individual is operating a personal watercraft leased, hired, or rented from a boat livery. (g) "Boating safety course" means a course that meets both of the following requirements: (i) Provides instruction on the safe operation of a personal watercraft that meets or exceeds the minimum course content for boating or personal watercraft education established by the national association of state boating law administrators education committee (October 1996), a province of the commonwealth of Canada, or another country. (ii) Is approved by the department. (h) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL
2 (i) "Conviction" means a final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, a finding of guilt, or a probate court or family division disposition on a violation of this part, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated or suspended. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 547, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 120, Eff. Nov. 1, 2012 ***** amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015 ***** amended Definitions; A to C. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Airboat" means a motorboat that is propelled, wholly or in part, by a propeller projecting above the water surface. (b) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term as defined in section 1d of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1d. (c) "Anchored rafts" means all types of nonpowered rafts used for recreational purposes that are anchored seasonally on waters of this state. (d) "Associated equipment" means any of the following that are not radio equipment: (i) An original system, part, or component of a boat at the time that boat was manufactured, or a similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement. (ii) Repair or improvement of an original or replacement system, part, or component. (iii) An accessory or equipment for, or appurtenance to, a boat. (iv) A marine safety article, accessory, or equipment intended for use by a person on board a boat. (e) "Boat" means a vessel. (f) "Boat livery" means a business that holds a vessel for renting, leasing, or chartering. (g) "Boating safety certificate" means any of the following: (i) The document issued by the department under part 802 that certifies that the individual named in the document has successfully completed a boating safety course and passed an examination approved and administered as required under section (ii) A document issued by the United States coast guard auxiliary or United States power squadron that certifies that the individual named in the document has successfully completed a United States coast guard auxiliary course concerning boating safety. (iii) A written rental agreement provided to an individual named in the rental agreement entered into under section only on the date or dates indicated on the rental agreement while the named individual is operating a personal watercraft leased, hired, or rented from a boat livery. (h) "Boating safety course" means a course that meets both of the following requirements: (i) Provides instruction on the safe operation of a personal watercraft that meets or exceeds the minimum course content for boating or personal watercraft education established by the national association of state boating law administrators education committee (October 1996), a province of the commonwealth of Canada, or another country. (ii) Is approved by the department.
3 (i) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL (j) "Conviction" means a final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, a finding of guilt, or a probate court or family division disposition on a violation of this part, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated or suspended. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 547, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 120, Eff. Nov. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 402, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015 ***** THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015: See amended ***** Definitions; D to L. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Dealer" means a person and an authorized representative of that person who annually purchases from a manufacturer, or who is engaged in selling or manufacturing, 6 or more vessels that require certificates of number under this part. (b) "Identification document" means any of the following: (i) A valid Michigan operator's or chauffeur's license. (ii) A valid driver's or chauffeur's license issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States or another state. (iii) An official identification card issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States, this state, or another state. (iv) An official identification card issued by a political subdivision of this state or another state. (c) "Issuing authority" means the United States coast guard or a state that has a numbering system approved by the United States coast guard. (d) "Law of another state" means a law or ordinance enacted by another state or by a local unit of government in another state. (e) "Lifeboat" means a small boat designated and used solely for lifesaving purposes, and does not include a dinghy, tender, speedboat, or other type of craft that is not carried aboard a vessel for lifesaving purposes. (f) "Long-term incapacitating injury" means an injury that causes serious impairment of a body function. ***** amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015 ***** amended Definitions; D to L. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Dealer" means a person and an authorized representative of that person who annually purchases from a manufacturer, or who is engaged in selling or manufacturing, 6 or more vessels that require certificates of number under this part. (b) "Identification document" means any of the following: (i) A valid Michigan operator's or chauffeur's license.
4 (ii) A valid driver's or chauffeur's license issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States or another state. (iii) An official identification card issued by an agency, department, or bureau of the United States, this state, or another state. (iv) An official identification card issued by a political subdivision of this state or another state. (c) "Issuing authority" means the United States coast guard or a state that has a numbering system approved by the United States coast guard. (d) "Law of another state" means a law or ordinance enacted by any of the following: (i) Another state. (ii) A local unit of government in another state. (iii) Canada or a province or territory of Canada. (iv) A local unit of government in a province or territory of Canada. (e) "Lifeboat" means a small boat designated and used solely for lifesaving purposes, and does not include a dinghy, tender, speedboat, or other type of craft that is not carried aboard a vessel for lifesaving purposes. (f) "Long-term incapacitating injury" means an injury that causes serious impairment of a body function. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 402, Eff. Mar. 31, Definitions; M to O. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in any of the following: (i) The manufacture, construction, or assembly of boats or associated equipment. (ii) The manufacture or construction of components for boats and associated equipment to be sold for subsequent assembly. (iii) The importation of a boat or associated equipment into the state for sale. (b) "Marine law" means this part, a local ordinance adopted in conformity with this part, or a rule promulgated under this part. (c) "Marine safety act" means former Act No. 303 of the Public Acts of (d) "Marine safety program" means marine law enforcement, search and rescue operations, water safety education, recovery of drowned bodies, and boat livery inspections. (e) "Michigan vehicle code" means Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections to of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (f) "Motorboat" means a vessel propelled wholly or in part by machinery.
5 (g) "Operate" means to be in control of a vessel while the vessel is under way and is not secured in some manner such as being docked or at anchor. (h) "Operator" means the person who is in control or in charge of a vessel while that vessel is underway. (i) "Owner" means a person who claims or is entitled to lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of that person's legal title or equitable interest in a vessel. ***** THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015: See amended ***** Definitions. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Highly restricted personal information" means an individual's photograph or image, social security number, digitized signature, and medical and disability information. (b) "assenger" means a person carried on board, attached to, or towed by a vessel, other than the operator. (c) "Peace officer" means any of the following: (i) A sheriff. (ii) A sheriff's deputy. (iii) A deputy who is authorized by a sheriff to enforce this part and who has satisfactorily completed at least 40 hours of law enforcement training, including training specific to this part. (iv) A village or township marshal. (v) An officer of the police department of any municipality. (vi) An officer of the Michigan state police. (vii) The director and conservation officers employed by the department. (d) "Personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's driver identification number, name, address not including zip code, and telephone number, but does not include information on watercraft operation and equipment-related violations or civil infractions, operator or vehicle registration status, accidents, or other behaviorally-related information. (e) "Personal watercraft" means a vessel that meets all of the following requirements: (i) Uses a motor-driven propeller or an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion. (ii) Is designed without an open load carrying area that would retain water. (iii) Is designed to be operated by 1 or more persons positioned on, rather than within, the confines of the hull. (f) "Political subdivision" means any county, metropolitan authority, municipality, or combination of those entities in this state. If a body of water is located in more than 1 political subdivision, all of the subdivisions shall act individually in order to comply with this part, except that if the problem is confined to a specific area of the body of water, only the political subdivision in which the problem waters lie shall act.
6 (g) "Port" means left, and reference is to the port side of a vessel or to the left side of the vessel. (h) "Probate court or family division disposition" means the entry of a probate court order of disposition or family division order of disposition for a child found to be within the provisions of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1 to 712A.32. (i) "Prosecuting attorney", except as the context requires otherwise, means the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of a county, or the attorney representing a political subdivision of government. (j) "Regatta", "boat race", "marine parade", "tournament", or "exhibition" means an organized water event of limited duration that is conducted according to a prearranged schedule. (k) "Slow no wake speed" means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal. (l) "Starboard" means right, and reference is to the starboard side of a vessel or to the right side of the vessel. (m) "State aid" means payment made by the state to a county for the conduct of a marine safety program. (n) "Undocumented vessel" means a vessel that does not have, and is not required to have, a valid marine document issued by the United States coast guard or federal agency successor to the United States coast guard. (o) "Uniform inspection decal" means an adhesive-backed sticker created by the department that is color-coded to indicate the year that it expires and is attached to a vessel in the manner prescribed for decals in section when a peace officer inspects and determines that the vessel complies with this part. (p) "Use" means operate, navigate, or employ. (q) "Vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (r) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the territorial limits of this state, and includes those waters of the Great Lakes that are under the jurisdiction of this state. (s) "Waterways account" means the waterways account established in section History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 58, Eff. Nov. 1, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963." ***** amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2015 ***** amended "Highly restricted personal information" defined; definitions; P to W. Sec As used in this part: (a) "Highly restricted personal information" means an individual's photograph or image, social security number, digitized signature, and medical and disability information. (b) "Passenger" means a person carried on board, attached to, or towed by a vessel, other than the operator. (c) "Peace officer" means any of the following: (i) A sheriff. (ii) A sheriff's deputy.
7 (iii) A deputy who is authorized by a sheriff to enforce this part and who has satisfactorily completed at least 40 hours of law enforcement training, including training specific to this part. (iv) A village or township marshal. (v) An officer of the police department of any municipality. (vi) An officer of the Michigan state police. (vii) The director and conservation officers employed by the department. (d) "Personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's driver identification number, name, address not including zip code, and telephone number, but does not include information on watercraft operation and equipment-related violations or civil infractions, operator or vehicle registration status, accidents, or other behaviorally-related information. (e) "Personal watercraft" means that term as defined in 40 CFR (f) "Political subdivision" means any county, metropolitan authority, municipality, or combination of those entities in this state. If a body of water is located in more than 1 political subdivision, all of the subdivisions shall act individually in order to comply with this part, except that if the problem is confined to a specific area of the body of water, only the political subdivision in which the problem waters lie shall act. (g) "Port" means left, and reference is to the port side of a vessel or to the left side of the vessel. (h) "Prior conviction" means a conviction for any of the following, whether under a law of this state, a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a law of this state, a law of the United States substantially corresponding to a law of this state, or a law of another state substantially corresponding to a law of this state: (i) A violation or an attempted violation of section 80176(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7), except that only 1 violation or attempted violation of section 80176(6), a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 80176(6), or a law of another state substantially corresponding to section 80176(6), or a law of the United States substantially corresponding to section 80176(6) may be used as a prior conviction other than for enhancement purposes as provided in section 80178a(1)(b). (ii) Negligent homicide, manslaughter, or murder resulting from the operation of a vessel or an attempt to commit any of those crimes. (iii) Former section 73, 73b, or 171(1) of the marine safety act. (i) "Probate court or family division disposition" means the entry of a probate court order of disposition or family division order of disposition for a child found to be within the provisions of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1 to 712A.32. (j) "Prosecuting attorney", except as the context requires otherwise, means the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of a county, or the attorney representing a political subdivision of government. (k) "Regatta", "boat race", "marine parade", "tournament", or "exhibition" means an organized water event of limited duration that is conducted according to a prearranged schedule. (l) "Slow no wake speed" means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash created by the vessel would be minimal. (m) "Starboard" means right, and reference is to the starboard side of a vessel or to the right side of the vessel.
8 (n) "State aid" means payment made by the state to a county for the conduct of a marine safety program. (o) "Undocumented vessel" means a vessel that does not have, and is not required to have, a valid marine document issued by the United States coast guard or federal agency successor to the United States coast guard. (p) "Uniform inspection decal" means an adhesive-backed sticker created by the department that is color-coded to indicate the year that it expires and is attached to a vessel in the manner prescribed for decals in section when a peace officer inspects and determines that the vessel complies with this part. (q) "Use" means operate, navigate, or employ. (r) "Vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (s) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the territorial limits of this state, and includes those waters of the Great Lakes that are under the jurisdiction of this state. (t) "Waterways account" means the waterways account established in section History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 58, Eff. Nov. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 402, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963." Application of part. Sec (1) This part applies to vessels and associated equipment used, to be used, or carried in vessels used on waters subject to the jurisdiction of this state. (2) This part, except where expressly indicated otherwise, does not apply to any of the following: (a) Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to state jurisdiction. (b) Military or public vessels of the United States, except recreational-type public vessels. (c) A vessel whose owner is a state or political subdivision of a state, other than this state and its political subdivisions, that is used principally for governmental purposes and that is clearly identifiable as such. (d) A ship's lifeboat Administration of part; advisory representative. Sec The department shall be responsible for administration of this part except as otherwise provided in this part. The Michigan sheriffs' association shall designate an advisory representative to the department who shall transmit information, advice, and recommendations relative to county marine activities and assist in the coordination of state and county marine safety programs Review of boating accidents, safety education programs, and policies. Sec The department shall review boating accidents on Michigan waters and study the development of marine safety education programs and other policies of state government relating to marine safety and shall consider changes to department policies and programs.
9 Regulations of waterborne vehicles; exclusive diving, fishing, swimming or water ski areas; special local regulations. Sec The department may regulate the operation of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances on the waters of this state. Where special regulations are determined necessary, the department may establish vessel speed limits; prohibit the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances; restrict the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances by day and hour; establish and designate areas restricted solely to boating, skin or scuba diving, fishing, swimming, or water skiing; and prescribe any other regulations relating to the use or operation of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances that will assure compatible use of state waters and best protect the public safety. The department shall prescribe special local regulations in such a manner as to make the regulations uniform with other special local regulations established on other waters of this state insofar as is reasonably possible a Operation of airboat within certain distance of residence; limitation; exceptions. Sec a. (1) A person shall not operate an airboat on the waters of this state within 450 feet of a residence between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at a speed in excess of the minimum speed required to maintain forward movement. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following: (a) The operation of an airboat in an emergency when necessary to protect public safety. (b) The operation of an airboat so as to free the airboat when it has run aground. (c) The operation of an airboat for a governmental purpose if the airboat is clearly marked and identified as being used for a governmental purpose. History: Add. 2008, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2008 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL a, which pertained to operation of airboat within certain distance of residence, was repealed by Act 547 of 2004, Eff. May 1, [1] Lists of information; sale prohibited. Sec The department or any other state department or agency that maintains or collects lists of information as part of its duties or responsibilities under this act shall not sell any lists of information maintained or collected for the purpose of surveys, marketing, and solicitations. History: Add. 2000, Act 194, Eff. Jan. 1, Compiler's Note: Section 80108, as added by Act 194 of 2000, was compiled as MCL [1] to distinguish it from another section 80108, deriving from Act 58 of 1995 and pertaining to regulation of waterborne vehicles Rules; subsection (1) inapplicable to special local rules. Sec (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department shall promulgate rules authorized by this part. The department shall publish the approved rules in a convenient form. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to special local rules adopted pursuant to sections and Special rules for vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances; investigations and inquiries; preliminary report; notice of public hearing; presentation of views by interested persons; determination by department; proposal for local ordinance; appeal; "water body" defined. Sec (1) The department may initiate investigations and inquiries into the need for special rules for the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances on any of the waters of this state to assure compatibility of uses and to protect public safety. If the department receives a resolution pursuant to section 80112, the department shall initiate an investigation and inquiry under this subsection.
10 (2) The department's investigation and inquiry under subsection (1) into whether special rules are needed on a particular water body shall include a consideration of all of the following: (a) Whether the activities subject to the proposed special rules pose any issues of safety to life or property. (b) The profile of the water body, including local jurisdiction, size, geographic location, and amount of vessel traffic. (c) The current and historical depth of the water body, including whether there is an established lake level for the water body. (d) Whether any identifiable special problems or conditions exist on the water body for the activities subject to the proposed special rules, such as rocks, pier heads, swimming areas, public access sites, shallow waters, and submerged obstacles. (e) Whether the proposed special rules would unreasonably interfere with normal navigational traffic. (f) Whether user conflicts exist on the water body. (g) Complaints received by local law enforcement agencies regarding activities on the water body. (h) The status of any accidents that have occurred on the water body. (i) Historical uses of the water body and potential future uses of the water body. (j) Whether the water body is public or private. (k) Whether existing law adequately regulates the activities subject to the proposed special rules. (3) Following completion of the department's investigation and inquiry, the department shall prepare a preliminary report that includes the department's evaluation of the items listed in subsection (2) and the department's preliminary recommendation as to whether special rules are needed for the water body. (4) Upon preparation of the preliminary report, the department shall provide a copy of the preliminary report to the local political subdivision that has waters subject to its jurisdiction for which the proposed special rules are being considered and shall schedule a public hearing in the vicinity of the water body to gather public input on the preliminary report and the need for special rules. Notice of the public hearing shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the water body is located, not less than 10 calendar days before the hearing. At the public hearing, interested persons shall be afforded an opportunity to present their views on the preliminary report and the need for special rules, either orally or in writing. (5) Within 90 days following the public hearing under subsection (4), if the department determines that there is a need for special rules for the water body, the department shall propose a local ordinance or appropriate changes to a local ordinance. If the department determines that there is not a need for special rules, the department shall notify the political subdivision that has waters subject to its jurisdiction and shall provide the specific reasons for its determination. (6) A determination by the department that there is not a need for special rules for a water body may be appealed to the commission by the political subdivision that has waters subject to its jurisdiction. The commission shall make the final agency decision on the need for special rules for a water body. (7) As used in this section, "water body" includes all or a portion of a water body. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2006, Act 237, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006
11 Proposed local ordinance; submission to governing body; approval or disapproval; enactment; enforcement. Sec A local ordinance proposed pursuant to section shall be submitted to the governing body of the political subdivision in which the water body subject to the proposed special rules is located. Within 60 calendar days, the governing body shall inform the department that it approves or disapproves of the proposed local ordinance. If the required information is not received within the time specified, the department shall consider the proposed local ordinance disapproved by the governing body. If the governing body disapproves the proposed local ordinance, or if the 60-day period has elapsed without a reply having been received from the governing body, no further action shall be taken. If the governing body approves the proposed local ordinance, the local ordinance shall be enacted identical in all respects to the local ordinance proposed by the department. After the local ordinance is enacted, the local ordinance shall be enforced as provided for in section History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2006, Act 237, Imd. Eff. June 26, Special local ordinances; request for assistance; form; receipt of resolution by department. Sec Local political subdivisions that believe that special local ordinances of the type authorized by this part are needed on waters subject to their jurisdiction shall inform the department and request assistance. All such requests shall be in the form of an official resolution approved by a majority of the governing body of the concerned political subdivision following a public hearing on the resolution. Upon receipt of a resolution under this section, the department shall proceed as required by sections and History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2006, Act 237, Imd. Eff. June 26, Enforcement of local ordinances; existing rules; enactment of statutory provisions as ordinance. Sec (1) State, county, and local peace officers shall enforce local ordinances enacted in accordance with this part. (2) All rules establishing special local watercraft controls promulgated under former 1967 PA 303 before March 17, 1986 shall remain in effect unless rescinded pursuant to sections 80108, 80110, 80111, and (3) Local political subdivisions may enact as an ordinance any or all of sections to 80104, to 80124, 80126, 80140, 80141, to 80153, 80155, 80164, 80165, and to History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995;--Am. 2000, Act 215, Imd. Eff. June 27, Rules; violation; fine. Sec (1) The department may promulgate rules to establish performance or other safety standards relating to boat construction or the installation, use, or carriage of associated equipment. (2) In order that a boat operator may pass unhindered from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, rules authorized by this section shall be identical to federal regulations for enforcement purposes. However, rules requiring the carrying or using of marine safety articles to meet uniquely hazardous conditions or circumstances within this state may be promulgated, if the rules for the safety articles are approved by the United States coast guard. (3) A person who violates a rule promulgated to implement this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $ History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2007, Act 8, Imd. Eff. May 11, a Prohibition against operation of motorized vessel; exemption; marine exemption certificate; physician's attestation. Sec a. (1) A marine law that prohibits the operation of a motorized vessel on a portion of the waterways of this state shall not be enforced against an individual who meets all of the following qualifications: (a) The individual has a disability that prevents him or her from rowing or paddling a vessel. (b) The individual has in his or her possession a marine exemption certificate.
12 (c) The individual is operating a noncommercial vessel at slow no wake speed using an electric motor that is rated at 100 pounds of thrust or less. (2) This section does not exempt an individual from compliance with any other marine law. (3) An individual may obtain a marine exemption certificate from either the department or a sheriff's department by presenting a physician's attestation that the physician has examined the individual and determined that the individual has a disability that prevents him or her from rowing or paddling a vessel. (4) The department shall develop and make available for use as prescribed in this section a physician's attestation form and a marine exemption certificate. History: Add. 2008, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, Disposition of revenues; credit to waterways account; appropriation; fees. Sec (1) The revenue received under this part shall be deposited in the state treasury. The revenue division, department of treasury, shall annually present to the department an accurate total of all the revenues collected, and shall then, except as provided in section 80124b, credit the revenues collected to the waterways account to be used as follows: (a) 17.5% to implement part 781. (b) 33.5% to implement part 791. (c) 49% for water safety education programs and for the administration and enforcement of this part, including state aid to counties, and for no other purpose. (2) Fees provided for in section shall not be appropriated for the inspection of vessels that carry passengers for hire and are regulated under part 445. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2003, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004; -- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963." Boating safety program; compliance with rules; federal financial assistance. Sec The department shall do all things necessary to conduct a comprehensive boating safety program as provided in chapter 131 of part I of subtitle II of title 46 of the United States Code, 46 U.S.C to 13110; to comply with rules promulgated under that act by the secretary of the department in which the coast guard is operating; and to accept federal financial assistance as provided in that act Marine safety program; state aid; formula; limitation on determination; use; statement of expenditures. Sec (1) Each county of the state is entitled to receive state aid as provided in this part. A county board of commissioners desiring to conduct a marine safety program shall submit to the department by December 31 of each year an estimate of authorized expenditures for the following calendar year, in the form and containing the information the department requires. The department shall review the entire request and may approve the county request for state aid. The department shall annually survey the marine safety program of each county to assist in determining the amount of state aid to be allocated to a county for its marine safety program. In making its annual determination of the amount of state aid to be allocated to a county, the department shall develop and employ a formula which shall include such factors as: (a) The number of students to be trained in boating safety in any United States coast guard auxiliary, United States power squadron, or department-sponsored marine safety classes. (b) The number of boat user days.
13 (c) The number of livery boats. (d) Program effectiveness measured by comparing the existing rate of compliance with current statutes to the acceptable rate of compliance determined by the department. (e) The number and type of boat access areas requiring a county marine safety program. (f) The water area of the county. (2) A determination of the amount of state aid allocated to a county under this part shall not be based, wholly or in part, upon the number of vessels within that county that are stopped or inspected under section (3) State aid allocated to a county under this part shall be used exclusively for the conduct of the county marine safety program as provided by this part and rules promulgated under this part. Within 90 days after the close of each calendar year, a county board of commissioners shall submit to the department a statement of authorized expenditures actually incurred, in the form and containing the information that the department requires. A county that provides the department with statements or supplements to statements subsequent to the 90-day period is not eligible for state aid under this part Allocation of state aid to counties. Sec The amount of state aid to be allocated to a county pursuant to this part shall be determined by the department in the manner the department determines is appropriate. The department shall review the county's statement of authorized expenditures actually incurred and if satisfied shall provide state aid in an amount not to exceed 3/4 of the county's estimated authorized expenditures for the past calendar year. If the county's authorized expenditures actually incurred for the past calendar year exceed the county's estimated authorized expenditures for that calendar year, the department, if it considers it to be in the best interests of the state and adequate funds have been appropriated by the legislature for state aid to counties, may provide state aid in excess of 3/4 of the county's estimated authorized expenditures for that calendar year, but not in excess of 3/4 of the county's authorized expenditures actually incurred. If the amount appropriated by the legislature for state aid to counties is insufficient to pay the full amount to which the counties are entitled, the department shall reduce the allocations proportionate to the shortfall of revenue among all state and local programs for which waterways account money was appropriated. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963." Marine safety program; audits of county records; refunds to state. Sec Annually the department of the treasury shall audit the county records pertaining to the marine safety program to assure the proper disposition of this money in accordance with this part and rules promulgated under this part. If the audit reveals that a refund of state aid money is due to the state, the county treasurer, within 30 days of the completion of the audit, shall send to the department the amount of the refund due to the state, which the department shall return to the waterways account to be used for the purpose described in section 80115(1)(c). History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963." Marine safety program; cooperation with county sheriffs; records; reports. Sec The department and the county sheriffs shall cooperate in the conduct of the marine safety program. The county sheriffs shall maintain records and submit reports in a form and containing information as the department may require Rules. Sec The department may promulgate rules as may be necessary to implement this part.
14 Conditions to operation of vessels; violation; fine. Sec (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person shall not operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel of any length on the waters of this state unless the fees prescribed in section for the vessel are paid, the certificate of number assigned to the vessel is on board and is in full force and effect, and, except for the following, the identifying number and decal are displayed on each side of the forward half of the vessel in accordance with this part and the rules promulgated by the department under this part: (a) A decal and identifying numbers for a wooden hull and historic vessel as that term is defined in section may be displayed in the manner described in section 80126(2). (b) A decal for an inflatable boat may be displayed on the transom of the boat. (2) If a vessel is actually numbered in another state of principal use in accordance with a federally approved numbering system, it is in compliance with the numbering requirements of this state while it is temporarily being used in this state. This subsection applies to a vessel for which a valid temporary certificate is issued to the vessel's owner by the issuing authority of the state in which the vessel is principally used. (3) If a vessel is removed to this state as the new state of principal use, a number awarded by any other issuing authority is valid for not more than 60 days before numbering is required by this state. (4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $ History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995; -- Am. 2007, Act 8, Imd. Eff. May 11, Exemption. Sec (1) The owner of a vessel is not required to pay a fee and a vessel is not required to be numbered and to display a decal under this part if the vessel is 1 or more of the following: (a) Used temporarily on the waters of this state and the owner and the vessel are from a country other than the United States. (b) A vessel that is owned by the United States, used in the public service for purposes other than recreation, and clearly identifiable as such a vessel. (c) A vessel's lifeboat. (d) An all-terrain vehicle not used as a vessel. (e) A raft, sailboard, surfboard, or swim float. (f) A vessel 16 feet or less, propelled by hand either with oars or paddles, and not used for rental or other commercial purposes. (g) A nonmotorized canoe or kayak not used for rental or other commercial purposes. (2) The owner of a vessel documented by the United States coast guard or a federal agency that is the successor to the United States coast guard shall comply with this part, including the payment of fees as provided in this part. However, the vessel shall not be required to display numbers under this part. (3) This part does not prohibit the numbering of an undocumented vessel pursuant to this part upon request by the owner, even though the vessel is exempt from the numbering requirements of this part.
15 Application for certificate of number; certificate of title; 15-day permit; fee; "the length of vessel" defined; tax exemption; issuance; delinquent fee or tax; penalty; retention of certificate of number on shore; contents of lease or rental agreement; painting or attaching number; assigning block of numbers; federally documented vessel; decal; issuance of original certificate of number, numbering renewal decal, or other renewal device; numbering system; registration; issuance of certificate of number; historic vessel; refund to owner of nonmotorized canoe or kayak; refund and computation of fee. Sec (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner of a vessel required, pursuant to sections and 80123, to be numbered and to display a decal shall file an application for a certificate of number with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall prescribe and furnish certificate of title application forms. If a vessel requiring a certificate of title under part 803 is sold by a dealer, that dealer shall combine the application for a certificate of number that is signed by the vessel owner with the application for a certificate of title. The dealer shall obtain the certificate of number in the name of the owner. The application for a certificate of number shall include a certification. The owner of the vessel shall sign the application or, if the application is filed electronically, provide information requested by the secretary of state to verify the owner's identity. A person shall not file an application for a certificate of number that contains false information. A dealer who fails to submit an application as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both. (2) A dealer who submits an application for a certificate of number as provided in subsection (1) may issue to the owner of the vessel a 15-day permit, on forms prescribed by the secretary of state, for the use of the vessel while the certificate of number is being issued. (3) A dealer may issue a 15-day permit, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, for the use of a vessel purchased in this state and delivered to the purchaser for removal to a place outside of this state, if the purchaser certifies by his or her signature that the vessel will be registered and primarily used and stored outside of this state and will not be returned to this state by the purchaser for use or storage. A certificate of number shall not be issued for a vessel holding a permit under this subsection. (4) A 15-day permit issued under subsection (2) or (3) shall not be renewed or extended. (5) A person shall operate or permit the operation of a vessel for which a 15-day permit has been issued under this section only if the permit is valid and displayed on the vessel as prescribed by rule promulgated by the department under this part. (6) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant shall pay the following fee at the time of application: (a) A 15-day permit issued under subsection (3)... $ (b) Nonpowered vessels, other than nonmotorized canoes or kayaks (c) Nonmotorized canoes or kayaks (d) Motorboats less than 12 feet in length (e) Motorboats 12 feet or over but less than 16 feet in length (f) Motorboats 16 feet or over but less than 21 feet in length (g) Motorboats 21 feet or over but less than 28 feet in length
16 (h) Motorboats 28 feet or over but less than 35 feet in length (i) Motorboats 35 feet or over but less than 42 feet in length (j) Motorboats 42 feet or over but less than 50 feet in length (k) Motorboats 50 feet in length or over (l) Pontoon vessels regardless of size (m) Motorized canoes regardless of size (n) Vessels licensed under part (o) Vessels carrying passengers for hire that are in compliance with part 445, or under federal law; and vessels carrying passengers and freight or freight only and owned within this state or hailing from a port within this state (7) As used in this section, "the length of a vessel" means the distance from end to end over the deck, excluding the longitudinal upward or downward curve of the deck, fore and aft. For a pontoon boat, length of a vessel means the length of its deck, fore and aft. (8) Payment of the fee specified in this section exempts the vessel from the tax imposed under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL to (9) Upon receipt of an initial application for a certificate of number in approved form and payment of the required fee, the secretary of state shall enter the information upon the official records and issue to the applicant a certificate of number containing the number awarded to the vessel, the name and address of the owner, and other information that the secretary of state determines necessary. The secretary of state shall issue a certificate of number that is pocket size and legible. Except as provided in subsection (13), a person operating a vessel shall present that vessel's certificate of number to a peace officer upon the peace officer's request. (10) If a check or draft payable to the secretary of state under this part is not paid on its first presentation, the fee or tax is delinquent as of the date the draft or check was tendered. The person tendering the check or draft remains liable for the payment of the fee or tax and a penalty. (11) Upon determining that a fee or tax required by this part has not been paid and remains unpaid after reasonable notice and demand, the secretary of state may suspend a certificate of number. (12) If a person who tenders a check or draft described in subsection (10) fails to pay the fee or tax for which the check or draft was tendered within 15 days after the secretary of state gives him or her notice that the check or draft described in subsection (10) was not paid on its first presentation, the secretary of state shall assess and collect a penalty of $5.00 or 20% of the check or draft, whichever is larger, in addition to the fee or tax. (13) The owner or authorized agent of the owner of a vessel less than 26 feet in length that is leased or rented to a person for noncommercial use for not more than 24 hours may retain, at the place from which the vessel departs or returns to the possession of the owner or the owner's representative, the certificate of number for that vessel if a copy of the lease or rental agreement is on the vessel. Upon the demand of a peace officer, the operator shall produce for inspection either the certificate of number or a copy of the lease or rental agreement for that vessel. The lease or rental agreement shall contain each of the following:
17 (a) The vessel number that appears on the certificate of number. (b) The period of time for which the vessel is leased or rented. (c) The signature of the vessel's owner or that person's authorized agent. (d) The signature of the person leasing or renting the vessel. (14) Upon receipt of a certificate of number for a vessel, the owner of that vessel shall paint on or attach in a permanent manner to each side of the forward half of the vessel the number identified in the certificate of number, in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The secretary of state shall assign to the owner of vessels for rent or lease a block of numbers sufficient to number consecutively all of that owner's rental or lease vessels. The owner shall maintain the numbers in a legible condition. A vessel documented by the United States coast guard or a federal agency that is the successor to the United States coast guard is not required to display numbers under this part but shall display a decal indicating payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (6), and shall otherwise be in compliance with this part. This subsection does not apply to a nonpowered vessel 12 feet or less in length. (15) Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of number in an approved form and payment of the fee required by this part, the secretary of state shall issue a decal that indicates that the vessel is numbered in compliance with this part. The decal shall be color-coded and dated to identify the year of its expiration. The department shall promulgate a rule or rules to establish the manner in which the decal is to be displayed. A person who operates a vessel in violation of a rule promulgated to implement this subsection is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $ (16) A decal is valid for a 3-year period that begins on April 1 and expires on March 31 of the third year. An original certificate of number may be issued up to 90 days before April 1. A numbering renewal decal or other renewal device may be issued up to 90 days before the expiration of a certificate. (17) Upon receipt of a request for renewal of a decal and payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (6), the secretary of state shall issue to the applicant a decal as provided in subsection (15). A person who operates a vessel for which no decal was issued as required under this section or for which a decal has expired is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $ (18) The numbering system adopted under this part shall be in accordance with the standard system of numbering established by the secretary of the department in which the United States coast guard operates. (19) An agency of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a state supported college or university of this state that owns a vessel that is required to be numbered under this part shall register that vessel and upon payment of either of the following shall receive from the secretary of state a certificate of number for that vessel: (a) A fee of $3.00 for a vessel that is not used for recreational, commercial, or rental purposes. (b) The fee required under subsection (6) for a vessel that is used for recreational, commercial, or rental purposes. (20) The secretary of state shall, upon receipt of payment of the fee required under subsection (19), issue a certificate of number for each vessel subject to subsection (19). (21) A vessel that is 30 years of age or older and not used other than in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and other similar activities is a historic vessel. The secretary of state shall make available to the public application forms for certificates of number for historic vessels and, upon receipt of a completed application form and fee, shall number a historic vessel as a historic vessel. The fee for the numbering of a historic vessel is 1/3 of the otherwise applicable fee specified in subsection (6).
18 (22) The secretary of state shall refund to the owner of a vessel registered under this part all of the registration fee paid for that vessel under this section if all of the following conditions are met during the period for which the registration fee was paid: (a) The owner transfers or assigns title or interest in the registered vessel before placing the decal issued under subsection (15) on the vessel. (b) The owner surrenders the unused decal to the secretary of state within 30 days after the date of transfer or assignment. (23) The secretary of state shall refund to the surviving spouse of a deceased vessel owner the registration fee paid under this part, prorated on a monthly basis, upon receipt of the decal issued under subsection (15) or evidence satisfactory to the secretary of state that the decal issued under subsection (15) has been destroyed or voided. (24) If the secretary of state computes a fee under this part that results in a figure other than a whole dollar amount, the secretary of state shall round the figure to the nearest whole dollar. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 8, Imd. Eff. May 11, 2007 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Feb. 23, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 294, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, a Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal. Sec a. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the secretary of state shall make available for purchase an annual Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal. The Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal shall be designed by the secretary of state and shall depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality. (2) The Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal shall be sold for $ Revenues from the sale of Great Lakes specialty watercraft decals shall be expended as provided for in section 80124b. (3) The secretary of state may establish the appropriate placement of Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decals on watercraft so as not to create confusion for law enforcement officers with decals required under section (4) The secretary of state shall discontinue sales of Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decals under subsection (1) if the secretary of state is unable to sell at least 2,000 decals in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 and at least 500 decals in each fiscal year thereafter. History: Add. 2003, Act 293, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, b Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal; use of money received from sale; definitions. Sec b. (1) Money received by the secretary of state from the sale of each Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal under section 80124a shall be used as follows: (a) $10.00 shall be retained by the secretary of state for use in creating and distributing the decal. (b) $25.00 shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the Michigan Great Lakes protection fund to be used for research on aquatic nuisance species, for public education of the threat of aquatic nuisance species, and for efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters of the state. (2) As used in this section: (a) Aquatic nuisance species means that term as it is defined in section (b) Michigan Great Lakes protection fund means the Michigan Great Lakes protection fund created in section History: Add. 2003, Act 294, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004.
19 Notice of destruction, abandonment, or sale of vessel; transfer of vessel; change of address; surrender of certificate; cancellation of certificate and reassignment of number; certificate for replacement vessel; refund; recording new address and returning certificates; application for transfer of certificate; fees; duration of certificate; duplicate certificate. Sec (1) The owner of a vessel shall notify the secretary of state within 15 days if the vessel is destroyed, abandoned, or sold; if an interest in the vessel is transferred, either wholly or in part, to another person; or if the owner's address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate of number. The notice shall consist of a surrender of the certificate of number, on which the proper information shall be noted on a place to be provided on the certificate. When the surrender of the certificate is due to the vessel being destroyed or abandoned, the secretary of state shall cancel the certificate and enter that fact in the secretary of state's records, and the number may be reassigned. (2) The owner of a destroyed vessel, upon proper application, may receive a new certificate of number, valid for the remainder of the numbering period, for a replacement vessel, if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The replacement vessel is owned by the same person who owned the destroyed vessel. (b) The owner of the replacement vessel pays additional fees, if required under section 80124, due to the change in vessel size or classification. (c) Payment of a $2.00 application fee. (3) If the fees required for the replacement vessel under section are less than the fees that were required for the destroyed vessel, the owner of the vessel shall not receive a refund. (4) If the surrender of the certificate of number is due to a change of the owner's address, the new address shall be recorded by the secretary of state and a certificate of number bearing that information shall be returned to the owner. (5) The transferee of a vessel registered under this part, within 15 days after acquisition of the vessel, shall make application to the secretary of state for transfer to the transferee of the certificate of number issued to the vessel. The transferee shall provide his or her name, address, and the number of the vessel and pay to the secretary of state a transfer fee of $2.00. The registration fee for the certificate of number shall be 2/3 the fee provided in section if the transferred certificate of number would have remained valid for 1 year or less. The registration fee for the certificate of number shall be 1/3 the fee provided in section if the transferred certificate of number would have remained valid for more than 1 year but less than 2 years. An additional registration fee shall not be assessed if the transferred registration would have remained valid for 2 or more years. Unless the application is made and the fee paid within 15 days after acquisition of the vessel, the vessel shall be considered to be without certificate of number and a person shall not operate the vessel until a certificate is issued. Upon receipt of the application and appropriate fees, the secretary of state shall transfer the certificate of number issued for the vessel to the new owner. The certificate of number shall be valid for a 3-year period. (6) If a certificate of number is lost, mutilated, or illegible, the owner of the vessel shall obtain a duplicate of the certificate upon application and payment of a fee of $ Dealer certificates of number and dealer decals. Sec (1) A dealer shall apply for and obtain from the secretary of state dealer certificates of number and dealer decals for each vessel of the dealer that is tested, demonstrated, or otherwise operated. Upon receipt of an application in a form approved by the secretary of state and payment of $30.00 for each set of dealer certificates of number and dealer decals, the secretary of state shall issue to the applicant the dealer certificates of number and dealer decals. A single dealer certificate of number and dealer decal issued pursuant to this section may be used on only 1 vessel at a time. (2) The operator of a vessel governed by this section shall do each of the following: (a) Maintain the dealer certificate of number on board the vessel.
20 (b) Upon demand of a peace officer, display the dealer certificate of number. (c) Permanently or temporarily display the identifying number and dealer decal on the vessel in accordance with rules promulgated by the department under this part. (3) A person shall not operate a vessel numbered under this section unless the dealer is on board the vessel or the operator has the written authorization of the dealer to operate the vessel. A person shall not use a vessel numbered under this section for commercial purposes that include the rental of the vessel or the carrying of passengers for hire on the vessel Payment of fee by credit card or check. Sec The secretary of state may accept payment by a credit card or check in lieu of cash of a fee required under this part. The secretary of state shall determine which major credit cards may be utilized, provided, however, that the fee received shall not be less than 100% of the applicable fee Secretary of state; certificate of number. Sec The secretary of state may award any certificate of number directly or may authorize any person to act as his or her agent for the awarding of a certificate of number Maintenance of records; availability to the public. Sec Records maintained under this part, other than those declared to be confidential by law or which are restricted by law from disclosure to the public, shall be available to the public pursuant to procedures prescribed in this part and in the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL to History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995;--Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, Commercial lookup service; disposition of fees; computerized central file; purpose; creation; maintenance; providing records to nongovernmental person or entity; payment; admissibility in evidence. Sec (1) The secretary of state may provide a commercial lookup service of records maintained under this part. For each individual record looked up, the secretary of state shall charge a fee specified annually by the legislature, or if none, a market-based price established by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall process a commercial lookup request only if the request is in a form or format prescribed by the secretary of state. Fees collected under this subsection on and after October 1, 2005 shall be credited to the transportation administration collection fund created in section 810b of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL b, through October 1, (2) To provide an individual, historical boating record, the secretary of state shall create and maintain a computerized central file that includes the information contained on application forms received under this part and the name of each person who is convicted of an offense, who fails to comply with an order or judgment issued, or against whom an order is entered under this part. The computerized central file shall be interfaced with the law enforcement information network as provided in the C.J.I.S. policy council act, 1974 PA 163, MCL to (3) The secretary of state shall not provide an entire computerized central or other file of records maintained under this part to a nongovernmental person or entity unless the purchaser pays the prescribed fee or price for each individual record contained within the computerized file. (4) A certified copy of an order, record, or paper maintained under this part is admissible in evidence in the same manner as the original and is prima facie proof of the facts stated in the original. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2005 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2009 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 90, Imd. Eff. July 15, a Disclosure of information prohibited; exceptions. Sec a. (1) Except as provided in this section and section 80130c, personal information in a record maintained under this part shall not be disclosed, unless the person requesting the information furnishes proof of identity
ALABAMA LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING OPERATION AND REGISTRATION VESSELS
ALABAMA LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING OPERATION AND REGISTRATION OF VESSELS PUBLISHED BY THE ALABAMA MARINE POLICE DIVISION ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT OF 1963 Act 181 of The People of the State of Michigan enact:
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT OF 1963 Act 181 of 1963 AN ACT to promote safety upon highways open to the public by regulating the operation of certain vehicles; to provide consistent regulation of these areas