1.    For each motorboat operated on waters of this state, an aquatic nuisance species fee must be paid.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-13-02.1

  • Aquatic nuisance species: means any nonindigenous, obligate aquatic species of plant or animal which is injurious to native and desirable aquatic species or which has a negative effect on aquatic habitats, environment, or the economy of the state. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Department: means the game and fish department. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Motorboat: means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a motorboat. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Person: includes every partnership, association, corporation, and limited liability company. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Species: includes any subspecies of wildlife and any other group of wildlife of the same species or smaller taxa in common spatial arrangement that interbreed when mature. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

a.    For each motorboat licensed in this state, the fee is due at the time of motorboat licensure.

b.    For each motorboat operated on waters of this state and exempt from licensure in this state, the owner shall pay the fee and, after payment of the fee, must be issued an aquatic nuisance species sticker from the department. The sticker must be attached to the motorboat in a manner prescribed by the department so the sticker is clearly visible.

2.    Fees collected under this section must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the aquatic nuisance species program fund.

3.    A person that violates this section is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense.

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