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Minnesota Statutes Recreation (Ch. 85-87A) § 86B.30. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section effective July 1, 2025.>

Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply tosections 86B.30to86B.341.

Subd. 2. Accompanying operator. “Accompanying operator” means a person 21 years of age or older who:

(1) is in a personal watercraft or other type of motorboat;

(2) is within immediate reach of the controls of the motor; and

(3) possesses a valid operator's permit or is an exempt operator.

Subd. 3. Adult operator. “Adult operator” means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who was:

(1) effective July 1, 2025, born on or after July 1, 2004;

(2) effective July 1, 2026, born on or after July 1, 2000;

(3) effective July 1, 2027, born on or after July 1, 1996; and

(4) effective July 1, 2028, born on or after July 1, 1987.

Subd. 4. Exempt operator. “Exempt operator” means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who:

(1) possesses a valid license to operate a motorboat issued for maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard underCode of Federal Regulations, title 46, part 10, or a marine certificate issued by the Canadian government;

(2) is not a resident of the state, is temporarily using the waters of the state for a period not to exceed 60 days, and:

(i) meets any applicable requirements of the state or country of residency; or

(ii) possesses a Canadian pleasure craft operator's card;

(3) is operating a motorboat under a dealer's license according tosection 86B.405; or

(4) is operating a motorboat during an emergency.

Subd. 5. Motorboat rental business. “Motorboat rental business” means a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats, including personal watercraft, for a period not exceeding 30 days. Motorboat rental business includes a person's agents and employees but does not include a resort business.

Subd. 6. Resort business. “Resort business” means a person that is engaged in the business of providing lodging and recreational services to transient guests and that is classified as a resort undersection 273.13, subdivision 22or25. A resort business includes a person's agents and employees.

Subd. 7. Young operator. “Young operator” means a motorboat operator, including a personal watercraft operator, younger than 12 years of age.

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