30.52 (1m) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the certificates as agents of the department certification or registration documentation using either or both of the expedited services under par. (ag) 1.
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Section
1278. 30.52 (1m) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
30.52 (1m) (ag) Methods of issuance. 1. For the issuance of original or duplicate certification or registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration documentation, the department may implement either or both of the following expedited procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
a. A noncomputerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for certificates of number or registration and issue a self-validated receipt at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
b. A computerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for certification or registration documentation and issue to each applicant all or some of the items of the certification or registration documentation at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall receive any remaining items of certification or registration documentation directly from the department at a later date. The items of certification or registration documentation issued at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure shall be sufficient to allow the boat for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this section and ss. 30.51 and 30.523.
16,1279
Section
1279. 30.52 (1m) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
30.52 (1m) (ar) Fees. 1. In addition to the applicable fee under sub. (3), each agent appointed under par. (a) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the agent issues a self-validated receipt under par. (ag) 1. a. The agent shall retain the entire amount of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
2. In addition to the applicable fee under sub. (3), the department or the agent appointed under par. (a) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the expedited service under par. (ag) 1. b. is provided. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
16,1280
Section
1280. 30.52 (1m) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1281
Section
1281. 30.52 (1m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1282
Section
1282. 30.52 (1m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1283
Section
1283. 30.52 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (1m) (e) Remittal
Receipt of fees. An agent appointed under par. (a) 2. or 3. shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (d). Any All fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (d) (ar) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
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Section
1284. 30.52 (1m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
30.52 (1m) (f) Inapplicability. 1. A dealer in boats who assists a customer in applying for a certification of number or registration without using either procedure specified in par. (ag) 1., may charge the customer a reasonable fee for providing this assistance.
2. Paragraphs (a) to (ar) do not apply to certificates of numbers issued to manufactures or dealers in boats who pay the fee under sub. (3) (im).
16,1285
Section
1285. 30.52 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
30.52 (1r) Rules for issuers. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under sub. (1m) (a) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.
16,1286
Section
1286. 30.52 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (3) (j) Fee for issuance of duplicates. The fee for the issuance of each duplicate certificate of number card, registration card, certification sticker or decal, or registration sticker or decal is $2.50.
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Section
1287. 30.52 (5) (a) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (a) (title) Certificate of number; card; sticker or decal decals; number.
16,1288
Section
1288. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a certificate of number card. The certificate of number card shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
16,1289
Section
1289. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (a) 2. At the time the
The department issues a certificate of number card, it or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue 2 certification stickers or decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of certification decals. The certification stickers or decals shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the certification stickers or decals to the boat.
16,1290
Section
1290. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. issues a certificate of number card, it the department or agent shall award an identification number. The department and shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
16,1291
Section
1291. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (a) 4. At the time the department issues a certificate of number card, it a person receives the certification decals, the person shall furnish to the person obtaining the card be furnished with a copy of the state laws pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
16,1292
Section
1292. 30.52 (5) (b) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (b) (title) Registration; card;
sticker or decal decals.
16,1293
Section
1293. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a registration card. The registration card shall state the name and address of the owner and other information the department determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
16,1294
Section
1294. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (b) 2. At the time the
The department issues a registration card, it or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue 2 registration stickers or decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of registration decals. The registration stickers or decals shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the registration stickers or decals to the boat.
16,1295
Section
1295. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52 (5) (b) 3. At the time the department issues a registration card, it a person receives registration decals, the person shall furnish to the person obtaining the card be furnished with a copy of the state laws pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
16,1296
Section
1296. 30.52 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1297
Section
1297. 30.523 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (title) Certification or registration card to be on board; display of stickers or decals and identification number.
16,1298
Section
1298. 30.523 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (1) (a) Certificate of number card. Any person operating If a boat which is required to be covered by a certificate of number issued under this chapter and if the owner of the boat has received the certificate of number card for the boat, any person operating the boat shall have the certificate of number card available at all times for inspection on the boat, unless the department determines the boat is of the use, size, or type as to make the retention of the certificate of number card on the boat impractical.
16,1299
Section
1299. 30.523 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (1) (b) Registration card.
Any person operating If a boat which is required to be covered by a registration issued under this chapter and the owner of the boat has received the registration card for the boat, any person operating the boat shall have the registration card available at all times for inspection on the boat unless the department determines the boat is of the use, size, or type as to make the retention of the registration card on the boat impractical.
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Section
1300. 30.523 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (2) (title) Display of stickers or decals.
16,1301
Section
1301. 30.523 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (2) (a) Certification stickers or decals. Upon being issued a certificate of number card and certification stickers or decals, the owner of the boat shall attach or affix the stickers or decals to each side of the forward half of the boat in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The owner shall maintain the certification stickers or decals in a legible condition at all times.
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Section
1302. 30.523 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (2) (b) Registration stickers or decals. Upon being issued a registration card and registration
stickers or decals, the owner of the boat shall attach or affix the stickers or decals in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The owner shall attach or affix the registration stickers or decals to the transom of the boat on each side of the federally documented name of the vessel in a manner so both stickers or decals are visible. The owner shall maintain the registration stickers or decals in a legible condition at all times.
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Section
1303. 30.523 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (2) (c) Stickers or decals Decals for boats owned by manufacturers and dealers. Notwithstanding par. (a), a manufacturer or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has paid the fee under s. 30.52 (3) (im) may attach or affix the certification stickers or decals to removable signs to be temporarily but firmly mounted upon or attached to the boat while the boat is being operated.
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Section
1304. 30.523 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.523 (2) (d) Restriction on other stickers and decals. No sticker or decal stickers or decals other than the certificate of number stickers or decals, other stickers or decals that may be provided by the department, and stickers or decals authorized by reciprocity may be attached, affixed, or displayed on either side of the forward half of a boat.
16,1304g
Section 1304g. 30.54 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.54 (2) If a person applies for a replacement certificate under sub. (1), conservation wardens or local law enforcement officials law enforcement officers, after presenting appropriate credentials to the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate of title, shall inspect the boat's engine serial number or hull identification number, for purposes of verification or enforcement.
16,1304r
Section 1304r. 30.544 of the statutes is amended to read:
30.544 Inspection of boats purchased out-of-state. For purposes of enforcement, conservation wardens or local law enforcement officials law enforcement officers, after presenting appropriate credentials to the owner of a boat which was purchased outside of this state and which is subject to the certificate of title requirements of this chapter, shall inspect the boat's engine serial number or hull identification number.
16,1305
Section
1305. 30.547 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.547 (2) No person may intentionally falsify an application for a certificate of number or registration or a certificate of number or registration card issued under s. 30.52.
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Section
1306. 30.549 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.549 (2) (c) Notwithstanding s. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. or (b) 2., the department may not issue new certification stickers or decals or new registration stickers or decals if the fee specified under s. 30.52 (3) (h) rather than the appropriate fee specified under s. 30.52 (3) (b) to (g) is paid. The department shall not award a new identification number to the boat unless compliance with federal numbering regulations requires otherwise.
16,1306m
Section 1306m. 30.67 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.67 (2) (a) If a boating accident results in death or injury to any person, the disappearance of any person from a boat under circumstances indicating death or injury, or property damage, every operator of a boat involved in an accident shall, without delay and by the quickest means available, give notice of the accident to a conservation warden or local law enforcement officer and shall file a written report with the department on the form prescribed by it. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to keep accident reporting requirements in conformity with rules adopted by the U.S. coast guard.
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Section
1307. 30.715 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
30.715 (1) In this section:
(a) "Aquatic plant" means a submergent, emergent, or floating-leaf plant or any part thereof. "Aquatic plant" does not mean wild rice.
(b) "Public boat access site" means a site that provides access to a navigable water for boats and that is open to the general public for free or for a charge or that is open only to certain groups of persons for a charge.
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Section
1308. 30.715 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
30.715 (2) No person may place or use a boat or boating equipment or place a boat trailer in a navigable water if the person has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment has any aquatic plants attached.
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Section
1309. 30.715 (4) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
30.715 (4) (a) Remove aquatic plants from a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment before placing it in a navigable water.
16,1310
Section
1310. 30.715 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
30.715 (4) (b) Remove or not place a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment in a navigable water if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment has aquatic plants attached.
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Section
1311. 30.715 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
30.715 (5) (a) The department shall prepare a notice that contains a summary of the provisions under this section and shall make copies of the notice available to owners required to post the notice under par. (b).
(b) Each owner of a public boat access site shall post and maintain the notice described in par. (a).
16,1312
Section
1312. 30.725 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (title) and amended to read:
30.715 (title) Placement of boats, trailers
, and equipment; Lower St. Croix River in navigable waters.
16,1313
Section
1313. 30.725 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (3).
16,1314
Section
1314. 30.725 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (intro.).
16,1315
Section
1315. 30.725 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (c).
16,1316b
Section 1316b. 30.725 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (d) and amended to read:
30.715 (4) (d) Remove or not place a boat, boat trailer or boating equipment in the Lower St. Croix River
a navigable water if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer or boating equipment has zebra mussels attached.
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Section
1317. 30.725 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (6) and amended to read:
30.715 (6) No person may refuse to obey the order of a law enforcement officer who is acting under sub. (2) (4).
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Section
1318. 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
