A motorboat may not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-13-06

  • 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
  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Already covered by a number, in full force and effect, awarded it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, provided such motorboat has not been within this state for more than ninety consecutive days.

2.    A motorboat from a foreign country temporarily using the waters of this state.

3.    A motorboat owned by the United States, a state, or a subdivision thereof.

4.    A ship’s lifeboat.