Every motorboat on the waters of this state shall be numbered and currently registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on such waters unless the motorboat is registered and numbered in accordance with this chapter, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and unless:
(1) The certificate of number awarded to such motorboat is in full force and effect; and

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 235.040

  • Motorboat: means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion, except for the following:
    (a) Boats or vessels propelled totally by a direct current battery-powered motor when used on private waters. See Kentucky Statutes 235.010
  • Operate: means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel. See Kentucky Statutes 235.010
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or
    other entity. See Kentucky Statutes 235.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Waters of this state: means any waters within the territorial limits of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 235.010

(2) The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of such motorboat.
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 263, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. — Created
1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. VIII, sec. 4, effective March 17, 1960.

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