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86B.306

Statute ID: 20100

Motorboat rental business

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Statute Number:

86B.306

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2023

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2025

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Motorboat rental business

Statute ID:

20100

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 27

Summary Text:

Motorboat rental business

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/86B/306.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

May 29, 2025

Subdivision 1.
A motorboat rental business must not rent or lease a motorboat, including a personal watercraft, to any person for operation on waters of this state unless the renter or lessee:

(1) has a valid watercraft operator's permit or is an exempt operator; and

(2) is 18 years of age or older.

Subd. 2.
A motorboat rental business must list on each motorboat rental or lease agreement the name and age of each operator who is authorized to operate the motorboat or personal watercraft. The renter or lessee of the motorboat must ensure that only listed authorized operators operate the motorboat or personal watercraft.


Subd. 3.
 (a) A motorboat rental business must provide each authorized operator a summary of the statutes and rules governing operation of motorboats and personal watercraft in the state and instructions for safe operation.

(b) Each authorized operator, other than those holding a valid watercraft operator's permit or an exempt operator, must review the summary provided under this subdivision and must take a short boater safety examination in a form approved by the commissioner before the motorboat or personal watercraft leaves the motorboat rental business premises, unless the authorized operator has taken the examination during the previous 180 days.

Subd. 4.
A motorboat rental business must provide to all persons who rent a personal watercraft, at no additional cost, a United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved wearable personal flotation device with a USCG label indicating it either is approved for or does not prohibit use with personal watercraft or water-skiing and any other required safety equipment.