Missouri § 306.020 - Vessels to be numbered — number, where displayed.
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§ 306.020. Vessels to be numbered — number, where displayed.
Every vessel on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this chapter, or in accordance with applicable federal law, or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and unless the certificate of number awarded to the vessel is in full force and effect, and unless the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the vessel.
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(L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 2, A.L. 1975 S.B. 264)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 306.020 ("Vessels to be numbered — number, where displayed.") 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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