Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES
12 §13059. Dealer's certificate of number

§13059. Dealer's certificate of number
1.  Application.  Notwithstanding section 13056, subsection 2, a manufacturer or dealer of new or used motorboats who has a permanent place of business in this State for the manufacture or sale of motorboats may, instead of obtaining a certificate of number for each motorboat owned by the manufacturer or dealer, make application on forms provided by the commissioner for a dealer's certificate of number.  
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Issuance.  If the manufacturer or dealer making application under subsection 1 satisfies the commissioner that the applicant is qualified for a dealer's certificate of number, the commissioner shall issue the applicant a dealer's certificate of number containing the place of business of the applicant and a general distinguishing number in such form as determined by the commissioner.  
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Fee.  The fee for a dealer's certificate of number is $17 annually from each January 1st.  
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §40 (AMD).]
4.  Restrictions.  The dealer or manufacturer who receives a dealer's certificate of number pursuant to this section shall display the number and validation stickers issued under the dealer's certificate of number on a motorboat being demonstrated or tested. The dealer or manufacturer may transfer the number from one motorboat owned by that dealer or manufacturer to another motorboat owned by that dealer or manufacturer by temporarily attaching removable plates on which a dealer's number and validation stickers may be displayed on the bow of any boat covered by the dealer's certificate of number.  
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §365 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
5.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 4.  
A. A person who violates subsection 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 4 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B365,366 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III40 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES

12 §13051. Commissioner's authority to regulate watercraft

12 §13052. Commissioner's powers and duties regarding watercraft

12 §13053. Commissioner's authority to regulate airmobiles

12 §13054. Rule violations; watercraft

12 §13055. Violation of license, permit or certificate restriction (REPEALED)

12 §13056. Certificate of number, identification numbers and validation stickers

12 §13057. History of ownership

12 §13058. Lake and river protection sticker required

12 §13059. Dealer's certificate of number

12 §13060. Temporary registration certificate (REPEALED)

12 §13060-A. Temporary registration certificate

12 §13061. Permit to hold regatta, race, boat exhibition or water-ski exhibition

12 §13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire

12 §13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat

12 §13064. Certificate of number for motorboats rented or leased

12 §13065. Personal watercraft rental agent certificate

12 §13066. Displaying excise tax decal and maintaining list

12 §13067. Waste water discharge in inland waters

12 §13068. Operating watercraft; prohibitions (REPEALED)

12 §13068-A. Operating watercraft; prohibitions

12 §13069. Watercraft accident; requirements (REPEALED)

12 §13069-A. Watercraft accidents involving personal injury or death

12 §13069-B. Watercraft accidents involving property damage

12 §13069-C. Watercraft accident reports

12 §13070. Operating airmobile

12 §13071. Operating personal watercraft (REPEALED)

12 §13071-A. Operating personal watercraft

12 §13072. Harbor masters on inland waters

12 §13073. Harbor masters on inland waters; violations