67-7001. PURPOSE. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Idaho to improve boating safety, to foster the greater development, use and enjoyment of the waters of this state by watercraft and to adopt certain standards for the safe operation and equipment of vessels. This chapter may be known and shall […]
67-7002. JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY. This chapter shall apply to all vessels operated on the waters of and over which the state of Idaho shall have jurisdiction. The department is hereby granted authority to carry out the administration of the provisions of this chapter, and to promulgate rules and regulations in compliance with chapter 52, title […]
67-7003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Actual physical control" means being in the operator’s position of the vessel with the motor running or with the vessel moving. (2) "Aids to navigation" means such buoys, batons, markers or other fixed objects in the water that are established and used to mark obstructions or to direct navigation […]
67-7004. HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. (1) All vessels, except seaplanes, shall have two (2) identical hull identification numbers permanently displayed and affixed in accordance with federal regulations. (2) A person who builds or imports a vessel for his own use and not for the purposes of sale shall request a hull identification number from the director […]
67-7005. CAPACITY PLATE AND CERTIFICATION. All vessels, except seaplanes, constructed after November 1, 1972, and manufactured in or used on the waters of this state and under twenty (20) feet in length, except sailboats, canoes, kayaks and inflatable boats, shall have a certification and capacity plate permanently affixed to the vessel at a location so […]
67-7006. CAPACITY PLATE — CONTENTS. A capacity plate shall bear the following information permanently marked thereon: (1) For all vessels designed for or represented by the manufacturer as being suitable for use with outboard motor: (a) The total weight of person, motor, gear, and other articles placed aboard which the vessel is safely capable of […]
67-7007. CERTIFICATION LABEL — CONTENTS. The certification label shall contain the following information in letters no less than one-eighth (1/8) inch in height and the information letters shall contrast with the basic color of the label and identify: (1) The name and address (city and state) of the manufacturer. If the vessel is manufactured outside […]
67-7008. CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER — EXPIRATION — FEES. (1) Within fifteen (15) days after purchase, or as otherwise provided in this section, the owner of each vessel requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall file an application for a certificate of number with an assessor or authorized vendor on forms provided by the department. […]
67-7008A. ADDITIONAL FEES — DEPOSIT INTO INVASIVE SPECIES FUND. (1) In addition to any other moneys or fees collected pursuant to the provisions of section 67-7008, Idaho Code, or any other provision of chapter 70, title 67, Idaho Code, all vessels shall pay an additional fee each calendar year as follows: (a) Motorized vessels and […]
67-7009. EXEMPTION FROM NUMBERING PROVISIONS. 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 that has been issued to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, provided that such vessel shall […]
67-7010. UNNUMBERED VESSELS. It shall be unlawful for an owner of a vessel to have such vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho, or for any person to operate or permit the operation of any vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho, unless it shall have a current certificate of number […]
67-7012. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The county commissioners of any county may appoint a waterways committee to serve without salary or wage in an advisory capacity relating to maintenance and improvement of waterways and expenditure of moneys deposited in the county vessel account. Members of this committee shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of […]
67-7013. REMITTANCE OF FEES. (1) There is established in the state treasury an account known as the "State Vessel Account," to which shall be credited: (a) Moneys or fees collected by assessors and authorized vendors, under the provisions of this section and section 67-7008, Idaho Code; and (b) All other moneys as may be provided […]
67-7014. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR VESSELS. (1) An administrative fee of not more than one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) may be collected in addition to each vessel license tax collected under the provisions of section 67-7008, Idaho Code. (2) When an assessor collects the fees, the administrative fee shall be paid to the county treasurer […]
67-7015. SAFETY EQUIPMENT — ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS. (1) The department is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing equipment requirements for any vessel subject to the provisions of law. Regulations shall be, wherever possible, in conformity with the provisions of the federal navigation laws or with navigation rules and regulations promulgated by the United States […]
67-7016. GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OPERATION. Any person who operates any motorized vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho without due caution and circumspection, and in a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of grossly negligent operation and upon conviction shall be punished as provided […]
67-7017. NEGLIGENT OPERATION. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho in a careless or heedless manner so as to be indifferent to any person or property of other persons, or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the […]
67-7018. UNLICENSED COMMERCIAL VESSELS. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or to permit the operation of any commercial vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho unless the same is currently inspected and licensed as set forth in Title 46, United States Code, sections 362, 375, 390-392, 399, 404, 416, 435 […]
67-7019. SPEED. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho at a speed or under conditions that cause any damage to or affects the safety of other vessels, docks, shoreline installations or any other property or person. History: [67-7019, added 1986, ch. 207, sec. […]
67-7020. INCAPACITY OF OPERATOR. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel or any person having such in charge or in his control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated on the waters of the state of Idaho by any person who by reason of age, physical or mental disability […]
