| (1) |
Each vessel manufactured after November 1, 1972, which is less than 20 feet in length, except a sailboat, canoe, kayak, inflatable vessel, or homemade motor boat must have a United States Coast Guard capacity and certification label permanently affixed to the vessel and clearly visible to the operator when boarding or operating the vessel. The capacity and certification information may be combined together and displayed on one label. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 73-18-8.1
- Operate: means to navigate, control, or otherwise use a vessel. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- Operator: means the person who is in control of a vessel while it is in use. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- Sailboat: means any vessel having one or more sails and propelled by wind. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Vessel: means every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- Waters of this state: means any waters within the territorial limits of this state. See Utah Code 73-18-2
| (2) |
No person shall operate, or give permission for the operation of, any vessel on the waters of this state if it is loaded or powered in excess of the maximum capacity information on the United States Coast Guard capacity label. |
| (3) |
No person shall alter, deface, or remove any United States Coast Guard capacity or certification information label affixed to a vessel. |
| (4) |
No person shall operate, or give permission for the operation of, a vessel on the waters of this state if the required United States Coast Guard capacity or certification information label has been altered, defaced, or removed. |
| (5) |
A violation of this section is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 303, 2016 General Session
