Missouri § 306.122 - Motorboat or vessel operator, minimum age, exceptions, penalty.
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§ 306.122. Motorboat or vessel operator, minimum age, exceptions, penalty.
No person under fourteen years of age shall operate any motorboat or vessel upon the waters of this state unless such person is under the direct on-board supervision of a parent, guardian or other person sixteen years of age or older, or unless the motorboat is moored. No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motorboat owned by such person or under the person's control to be operated on the waters of this state in violation of this section, nor shall a parent or guardian authorize or knowingly permit such a child, under fourteen years of age, to operate a motorboat in violation of this section.
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(L. 1969 S.B. 194 § 2, A.L. 1995 H.B. 217, A.L. 1997 H.B. 379)
Effective 6-24-97
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 306.122
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 306.122 cover?
Section 306.122 ("Motorboat or vessel operator, minimum age, exceptions, penalty.") 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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