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86B.30
Statute ID:
20077
Watercraft operator - Definitions
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Statute Number:
86B.30
Enactment Date:
May 24, 2023
Effective Date:
Jul 1, 2025
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Watercraft operator - Definitions
Statute ID:
20077
Created:
May 29, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
May 29, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
2023 c 60 art 4 s 23
Summary Text:
Watercraft operator - Definitions
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/86B/30.html
Legislative Session:
2023 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
May 29, 2025
Subd. 2. "Accompanying operator" means a person 21 years of age or older who: (1) is in a personal watercraft or other type of motorboat; (2) is within immediate reach of the controls of the motor; and (3) possesses a valid operator's permit or is an exempt operator. Subd. 3. "Adult operator" means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who was: (1) effective July 1, 2025, born on or after July 1, 2004; (2) effective July 1, 2026, born on or after July 1, 2000; (3) effective July 1, 2027, born on or after July 1, 1996; and (4) effective July 1, 2028, born on or after July 1, 1987 Subd. 4. "Exempt operator" means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who: (1) possesses a valid license to operate a motorboat issued for maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard under Code of Federal Regulations, title 46, part 10, or a marine certificate issued by the Canadian government; (2) is not a resident of the state, is temporarily using the waters of the state for a period not to exceed 60 days, and: (i) meets any applicable requirements of the state or country of residency; or (ii) possesses a Canadian pleasure craft operator's card; (3) is operating a motorboat under a dealer's license according to section 86B.405; or (4) is operating a motorboat during an emergency. Subd. 5. "Motorboat rental business" means a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats, including personal watercraft, for a period not exceeding 30 days. Motorboat rental business includes a person's agents and employees but does not include a resort business. Subd. 6. "Resort business" means a person that is engaged in the business of providing lodging and recreational services to transient guests and that is classified as a resort under section 273.13, subdivision 22 or 25. A resort business includes a person's agents and employees. Subd. 7. "Young operator" means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, younger than 12 years of age.
