Sec. 80207.
The owner of a personal watercraft is liable for any injury occasioned by the negligent operation of the personal watercraft, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the statutes of this state, or in the failure to observe the ordinary care in the operation that the rules of the common law require. The owner is not liable unless the personal watercraft is being used with his or her expressed or implied consent. It shall be rebuttably presumed that the personal watercraft is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner if it is driven at the time of the injury by his or her son, daughter, spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, or other immediate member of the owner's family.
History: Add. 2000, Act 229, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322)
451-1994-III-4-5-802 - Part 802 Personal Watercraft (324.80201...324.80222)
Section 324.80201 - Definitions.
Section 324.80203 - Administration of Part.
Section 324.80205 - Operation of Personal Watercraft; Requirements; Violation; Fine; Exception.
Section 324.80207 - Liability of Personal Watercraft Owner; Negligence; Presumption of Consent.
Section 324.80209 - Operation of Personal Watercraft; Distance Requirements; Exceptions.
Section 324.80210 - Repealed. 2018, Act 400, Eff. Mar. 19, 2019.
Section 324.80211 - Advancement of Boating Safety; Educational Programs.
Section 324.80212 - Boating Safety Certificate; Issuance; Use of Lein.
Section 324.80214 - Modification or Suspension of Boating Safety Certificate Requirements.
Section 324.80219 - Violation of Part; Penalty.
Section 324.80220 - Tracking Offenses; Duties of Secretary of State.