23-2-511. Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited -- display of registration decal. (1) A motorboat on the waters of this state, propelled by a motor or an engine of any description, must be properly numbered and display a valid registration decal. A person may not operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on the waters of this state unless the motorboat is numbered and displays a valid registration decal in accordance with this part and applicable federal law or with a federally approved numbering system of another state and unless:
     (a) the certificate of number assigned to the motorboat is in effect;
     (b) the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number and the valid license decals are displayed on the motorboat; and
     (c) a temporary permit has been obtained from the county in which the boat is being operated if that county requires a temporary permit for out-of-state motorboats, as provided in 7-16-2121.
     (2) Upon transfer of ownership of a motorboat from a registered boat dealer or manufacturer, the transferred motorboat may be operated on the waters of this state for 30 consecutive calendar days immediately following the transfer of ownership without displaying the numbers and registration decal required by subsection (1) if when the motorboat is operated during those 30 consecutive calendar days, a bill of sale or other evidence of transfer reciting the date of the transfer of ownership is retained in the motorboat and is exhibited to a warden or other officer upon request.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 285, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 348, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 514, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 306, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-3503; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 375, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 592, L. 2003.