UNAPPROVED DRAFT BILL -- Subject to Change Without Notice!
BILL NO.
INTRODUCED BY
(Primary Sponsor)
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT DECREASING FROM 30 DAYS TO 14 DAYS THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT A TEMPORARY COUNTY PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN OUT-OF-STATE MOTORBOAT IS VALID; AMENDING SECTION 7-16-2121, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 7-16-2121, MCA, is amended to read:
"7-16-2121. Temporary permit for operation of out-of-state motorboat -- violation -- penalty -- disposition of proceeds. (1) A temporary permit may be required by a county for operation of a motorboat on waters within the county if the motorboat is from a state that requires a similar temporary permit for operation in that state of a motorboat licensed in Montana. The permit may be purchased from the county for a fee of $10. When properly affixed to the motorboat, such the permit authorizes the operation of the motorboat for a period of 30 14 days within the county. The county shall provide reasonable notice of the permit requirement and shall make the permits available to the public.
(2) The temporary permit must be issued in the form of a decal that must denote the time during which it is valid. The decal must be conspicuously displayed on the motorboat during all times of operation.
(3) A person who operates a motorboat in violation of 23-2-511(1)(c) or this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined no more than $50.
(4) All proceeds received by the county from payment of the permit fee must be used in enforcing compliance with the temporary permit and developing and maintaining public boating access and facilities."
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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