Missouri § 306.080 - Vessels exempt from numbering requirements.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 306.080 — Vessels exempt from numbering requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 306.080. Vessels exempt from numbering requirements.
A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:
(1) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; except that the boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of sixty consecutive days;
(2) A vessel from a country other than the United States using the waters of this state for not more than sixty consecutive days;
(3) A vessel whose owner is the United States;
(4) A ship's lifeboat which is used solely for lifesaving purposes;
(5) A vessel documented by the United States Coast Guard or any federal successor thereto; or
(6) A motorboat designed and intended solely for racing while competing in any race previously approved by the water patrol division in accordance with section 306.130. This exemption shall include operation within a twenty-four-hour period prior to such approved race in order to test or tune up the motorboat.
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(L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 5, A.L. 1969 S.B. 194, A.L. 1985 H.B. 280, et al., A.L. 1993 H.B. 218, A.L. 1994 S.B. 477, et al., A.L. 1995 H.B. 217)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 306.080 cover?
Section 306.080 ("Vessels exempt from numbering requirements.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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