The Legislature hereby finds that of all the motor fuel sold in this state on which the tax provided in this chapter, is imposed and collected and is not refunded, an amount equal to one hundred forty gallons per registered motorized boat is used to propel motorboats on the inland and surrounding waterways of this state. The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state to use the funds derived from the sale of motor fuel for such propulsion of motorboats to improve boating facilities throughout the state.

Source: SL 1995, ch 71, § 148; SL 2000, ch 62, § 2.